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Portuguese Inquiry Finds No Foul Play in Pool Deaths of Two British Tourists

With toxicology tests due soon, friends in Ipswich have raised £20,000 to repatriate the bodies

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Overview

  • Portuguese investigators have ruled out criminal activity and sent the bodies of King Edonmi and Mo Liasu to Portugal’s national medical cabinet for an autopsy and toxicology analysis.
  • A GoFundMe campaign launched by the victims’ friends in Ipswich reached its £20,000 target to cover repatriation expenses.
  • The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is supporting the bereaved families and remains in contact with local authorities.
  • Floral tributes and memorial messages have been placed in Ipswich as the community mourns the sudden loss of the two men.
  • The incident has renewed calls for improved tourist safety measures and a review of pool design standards in Albufeira.