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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police believe holiday deaths were accidental
Portuguese police said they were not treating the deaths of two British men at a hotel swimming pool as suspicious, as a sister claimed her brother died while "trying to save" his best friend's life. King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, died less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira. The men, from Ipswich, are believed to have drowned on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Policia Judiciaria, Portugal's criminal investigation police, said inquiries so far had shown "no evidence of criminal activity". Mr Edonmi's sister, Kemi, paid tribute to the pair online and dispelled local reports that the men had been drinking. In a statement, police in Portugal said: "The inspection of the scene revealed no evidence of criminal activity. "Witnesses to the events were interviewed, confirming the investigation's belief that it was an accident." The Foreign Office said it had been supporting the families involved and coordinating with Portuguese authorities. Kemi Edonmi wrote online: "My best friend is really gone. Rest in peace to my big brother and his best friend Mo, we love you and will never forget you both. "The whole family is comforted by the fact that King died in Christ. "From Jesus - For Jesus - Back to Jesus. We shall all meet again." She added that "my brother died trying to save his friend's life". Ms Edonmi criticised speculation that the men had been drinking, writing: "My brother and Mo do not drink and were not intoxicated at the time of the incident. "Articles with false information and insensitive comments don't know the pain they're causing the people closest to King and Mo." In the UK, candles, flowers and tealights spelling out the men's names have been laid near flats on Ipswich Waterfront. A fundraising page set up to help pay for the repatriation of their bodies has been closed after it passed £25,000. A joint statement from the families of both men said: "We would like to extend our deepest and most sincere thanks to every single person who donated, shared and supported us during this heart-breaking time. "Because of your incredible generosity, preparations have now been made to bring our beloved King and Mo home, so they may be laid to rest with the love, dignity and peace they so deeply deserve." Thanking people for their support, the statement continues: "The parents of King and Mo have been profoundly moved by the outpouring of love and support from the community." Additional reporting by PA Media. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Related stories Tributes as two British friends die in Portugal Related internet links Foreign Office
BBC News
19-07-2025
- BBC News
Police believe deaths of Ipswich men in Portugal were accidental
Portuguese police said they were not treating the deaths of two British men at a hotel swimming pool as suspicious, as a sister claimed her brother died while "trying to save" his best friend's Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, died less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira. The men, from Ipswich, are believed to have drowned on Tuesday.A spokesperson for the Policia Judiciaria, Portugal's criminal investigation police, said inquiries so far had shown "no evidence of criminal activity".Mr Edonmi's sister, Kemi, paid tribute to the pair online and dispelled local reports that the men had been drinking. In a statement, police in Portugal said: "The inspection of the scene revealed no evidence of criminal activity."Witnesses to the events were interviewed, confirming the investigation's belief that it was an accident."The Foreign Office said it had been supporting the families involved and coordinating with Portuguese Edonmi wrote online: "My best friend is really gone. Rest in peace to my big brother and his best friend Mo, we love you and will never forget you both."The whole family is comforted by the fact that King died in Christ."From Jesus - For Jesus - Back to Jesus. We shall all meet again."She added that "my brother died trying to save his friend's life".Ms Edonmi criticised speculation that the men had been drinking, writing: "My brother and Mo do not drink and were not intoxicated at the time of the incident."Articles with false information and insensitive comments don't know the pain they're causing the people closest to King and Mo."In the UK, candles, flowers and tealights spelling out the men's names have been laid near flats on Ipswich Waterfront.A fundraising page set up to help pay for the repatriation of their bodies has been placed on hold by organisers, after it passed £25, organisers described the pair as "gentle, kind-hearted souls who brought light into every room they entered". Additional reporting by PA Media. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
Briton was trying to save friend when both died in Portugal, sister says
The sister of a man who drowned in Portugal has said he died while trying to save his best friend in the water. King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, died less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira, on the south coast of Portugal. They are believed to have drowned in a hotel swimming pool on 15 July. In a statement online, King's sister Kemi Edonmi said: "My best friend is really gone. "Rest in peace to my big brother and his best friend Mo, we love you and will never forget you both." She also wrote that King "died trying to save his friend's life". She added that reports suggesting the two had been drinking were false, saying: "My brother and Mo do not drink and were not intoxicated at the time of the incident." A GoFundMe fundraiser for the repatriation of their bodies and to support their families has raised more than £24,500 as of 9pm on Friday - well above its £20,000 target. Organiser Angelo Antonio wrote that the two "were more than friends to us" and "were brothers to many," before adding: "They were warm, loyal, funny and full of dreams. "The sort of men you never hear a bad word about because there simply were none." Mr Antonio then said that the total cost of returning their bodies to the UK would be more than £10,000. He added: "Repatriation involves complex legal paperwork, international funeral care and transportation costs no family is ever prepared for, especially not under such heartbreaking circumstances." Read more on Sky News: A spokesperson for Portugal's criminal investigation police said the incident is not being treated as suspicious. "The inspection of the scene revealed no evidence of criminal activity," they added. "Witnesses to the events were interviewed, confirming the investigation's belief that it was an accident." A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson also said: "We are supporting the families of two British men who have died in Portugal and are in contact with the local authorities."
Sky News
18-07-2025
- Sky News
Briton was trying to save friend when both died in Portugal, sister says
The sister of a man who drowned in Portugal has said he died while trying to save his best friend in the water. King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, died less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira, on the south coast of Portugal. They are believed to have drowned in a hotel swimming pool on 15 July. In a statement online, King's sister Kemi Edonmi said: "My best friend is really gone. "Rest in peace to my big brother and his best friend Mo, we love you and will never forget you both." She also wrote that King "died trying to save his friend's life". She added that reports suggesting the two had been drinking were false, saying: "My brother and Mo do not drink and were not intoxicated at the time of the incident." A GoFundMe fundraiser for the repatriation of their bodies and to support their families has raised more than £24,500 as of 9pm on Friday - well above its £20,000 target. Organiser Angelo Antonio wrote that the two "were more than friends to us" and "were brothers to many," before adding: "They were warm, loyal, funny and full of dreams. "The sort of men you never hear a bad word about because there simply were none." Mr Antonio then said that the total cost of returning their bodies to the UK would be more than £10,000. He added: "Repatriation involves complex legal paperwork, international funeral care and transportation costs no family is ever prepared for, especially not under such heartbreaking circumstances." A spokesperson for Portugal's criminal investigation police said the incident is not being treated as suspicious. "The inspection of the scene revealed no evidence of criminal activity," they added. "Witnesses to the events were interviewed, confirming the investigation's belief that it was an accident." A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson also said: "We are supporting the families of two British men who have died in Portugal and are in contact with the local authorities."
Sky News
18-07-2025
- Sky News
Sister says brother drowned trying to save friend after both died in Portugal
The sister of a man who drowned in Portugal has said he died while trying to save his best friend in the water. King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, died less than 24 hours after arriving on holiday in Albufeira, on the south coast of Portugal. They are believed to have drowned in a hotel swimming pool on 15 July. In a statement online, King's sister Kemi Edonmi said: "My best friend is really gone. "Rest in peace to my big brother and his best friend Mo, we love you and will never forget you both." She also wrote that King "died trying to save his friend's life". She added that reports suggesting the two had been drinking were false, saying: "My brother and Mo do not drink and were not intoxicated at the time of the incident." A GoFundMe fundraiser for the repatriation of their bodies and to support their families has raised more than £24,500 as of 9pm on Friday - well above its £20,000 target. Organiser Angelo Antonio wrote that the two "were more than friends to us" and "were brothers to many," before adding: "They were warm, loyal, funny and full of dreams. "The sort of men you never hear a bad word about because there simply were none." Mr Antonio then said that the total cost of returning their bodies to the UK would be more than £10,000. He added: "Repatriation involves complex legal paperwork, international funeral care and transportation costs no family is ever prepared for, especially not under such heartbreaking circumstances." A spokesperson for Portugal's criminal investigation police said the incident is not being treated as suspicious. "The inspection of the scene revealed no evidence of criminal activity," they added. "Witnesses to the events were interviewed, confirming the investigation's belief that it was an accident." A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson also said: "We are supporting the families of two British men who have died in Portugal and are in contact with the local authorities."
