Thomas Bennett was described as a ‘hero’ (Picture: SWNS)

A British man died after he fell 14 storeys from a building trying to stop a teenager committing suicide.

Thomas Bennett, 24, was at a party in the dormitory of the University of Hawaii in Honolulu when a 19-year-old, who has not been named, attempted to jump from the 14th floor.

Thomas, from Plymouth, Devon climbed out onto a ledge outside the window to try to rescue the teenager, but both men fell. Police say Thomas died as a result of the fall. The 19-year-old was badly injured and taken to hospital in critical condition.

‘Tommy cared about and loved a lot of people in his life, and he proved to me that night that he cared about other people more than he even cared about himself,’ said Thomas’s friend Ted Guillory.




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Thomas died after falling 14 floors (Picture: SWNS)

‘He is a hero.’

Thomas’s family said they were ‘immensely proud’ of Thomas’s actions.

The injured teen is said to be recovering from his injuries. He has two broken legs, a broken arm, a collapsed lung, a partially broken back and internal bleeding.

Thomas was born in the UK and raised in Philadelphia for 14 years. He moved to Hawaii three years ago.

For emotional support contact Samaritans on 08457 909090.

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