Man killed outside Tower Bridge nightclub 'was attempting to break up fight'

Toimmy Blackmore's friend attemptd to revive him for 15 minutes before emergency services arrived according to witnesses

Undated handout photo issued by Metropolitan Police of Tommy Blackmore, 20, who died following an argument in a popular late-night hotspot. (Metrpolitan Police/ PA)

A young man died when he attempted to break up a fight outside a nightclub near Tower Bridge, according to friends.

Tommy Blackmore, 20, was found by emergency services as his friends sought to revive him at 2.35am on Saturday.

Described by his relatives as “a loving and fiercely loyal, son, brother, uncle and friend,” Mr Blackmore was taken to hospital with critical injuries, but was pronounced dead at 3.45am.

Two men have been arrested for on suspicion of murder following the incident, while another two men have been arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm.

“There were people fighting and he tried to stop it but someone hit him. He was trying to help,” a friend of Mr Blackmore told the Evening Standard.

“His mate was pumping his chest for 15 minutes to try and help him when he was on the floor.”

More than 150 friends and family of the Milwall fan walked to Tower Bridge, the spot where he was found, to pay their respects today. Mr Blackmore was a prolific fundraiser who raised £23,000 for Cancer Research UK.

A large number of tributes have been received for Mr Blackmore and the family said that boats on the River Thames flew their flags at half-mast as a sign of respect.

His relatives said, in a statement: “He made an impact on and had time for everybody who crossed his path. A vibrant character, cheeky, charming, comical and wise way beyond his 20 years.”

“He was a well-loved and hugely popular boy, which has been demonstrated by the sheer number of people who have left a sea of flowers and tributes, both at his family home and at Tower Bridge.

Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Reeves said: "Although we are in the early stages of the investigation we believe that an argument involving a number of men and women took place in Tower Bridge Road.

"This then continued in Queen Elizabeth Street where the victim subsequently died.

"The area around Tooley Street has a popular nightlife and I would ask that anyone who had been to a club in the area and may have witnessed the assault to contact us.”