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Tributes after man dies saving friends in river

Tributes after man dies saving friends in river
BBC England Friday 05 June 2026, 05:25 UTC 1 min read
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Rushabh Patel, 28, "was a lovely husband and father who always wanted to help everyone", his wife says.

Rushabh Patel, 28, "was a lovely husband and father who always wanted to help everyone", his wife says.
Rushabh Patel (PERSON)
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