Brit friends who died 'jumping into hotel pool' named as parents face 'nightmare'

The two British tourists who died after reportedly jumping into a pool while on holiday in Portugal have been pictured for the first time.

King Edonmi, 29 and his friend Mo, 27, were discovered at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira and pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday. Emergency services had been called in the early hours and attempted resuscitation, but both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Police said there is no suspicion of foul play.

The pals travelled to Portugal from the Ipswich area, and a GoFundMe page has been set up in memory of both the men, who "brought light into every room they entered". A spokesperson from the Policia Judiciaria, the Portuguese Criminal Investigation Police, said the bodies were found at about 4.30am.

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"We went to the swimming pool and found CSI work there. There is no criminal evidence involved in the deaths of the two British citizens," the officer said. "The cause of deaths will be determined by the national medical cabinet in Portugal."

According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã, both men appeared to have been drinking and did not know how to swim. "Their families are now facing every parent’s worst nightmare," friends of the tragic pair said in paying tribute.

Almost £14,000 has been raised so far, which will go towards the repatriation costs. A tribute from the online fundraiser said: "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.

"What was supposed to be sunshine and laughter turned into heartbreak no one could have imagined. They were brothers to many. Gentle, kind-hearted souls who brought light into every room they entered. The kind of people who would drop everything to help you, no questions asked.

"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. They were deeply devoted to their families, their friends and their faith. And now, all of that has been taken so suddenly and so unfairly."