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Two men believed to be from Ipswich die on holiday in Portugal Two men believed to be from Ipswich die on holiday in Portugal
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Flowers and candles have been left in Ipswich in tribute to Mo Liasu and King Edonmi, who died in a swimming pool incident in Portugal
Two British nationals who died while on holiday in Portugal have been named locally.
Mo Liasu, 27, and King Edonmi, 29, were from Ipswich, the BBC understands.
Local Portuguese media reported the men drowned at a hotel in Albufeira and a fundraising page set up in their memory said they "tragically lost their lives less than 24 hours after arriving".
"We are supporting the families of two British men who have died in Portugal and are in contact with the local authorities," a spokesperson for the Foreign Office said.
Heartfelt messages were left among the tributes to the two friends
Candles and floral tributes have been left against a wall near flats on Ipswich Waterfront.
Among them was a message that said: "Gone too soon but never forgotten.
"Your spirit lives on in every shared memory and quiet moment. These flowers are a symbol of the love and friendship that will always remain."
A tribute read: "In loving memory of a bro whose kindness, laughter and warmth will never be forgotten.
"These flowers are a small tribute to a life that touched so many and a heart that will always be missed."
Albufeira is on the southern coast of Portugal, west of FaroAlbufeira is on the southern coast of Portugal, west of Faro
Two British nationals have died while on holiday in Portugal. An online fundraising page has been set up in the friends' memory with donations pouring in.
The two men were from Ipswich and aged 27 and 29, the BBC understands. The page's organiser said the money would be used to pay for the repatriation of the men's bodies back to the UK.
Local Portuguese media reports they drowned at a hotel in Albufeira and a fundraising page set up in their memory said they "tragically lost their lives less than 24 hours after arriving". It states: "On what was meant to be a joyful holiday in Portugal, our two dear friends Mo and King tragically lost their lives less than 24 hours after arriving.
"We are supporting the families of two British men who have died in Portugal and are in contact with the local authorities," a spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office told the BBC. "What was supposed to be sunshine and laughter turned into heartbreak no one could have imagined."
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