The fundraiser for the two Ipswich men who tragically died in Portugal has been closed after exceeding its £20,000 target.
A GoFundMe was set up after Mo Liasu, 27, and 29-year-old King Edonmi, died last Tuesday at an apartments block in Albufeira.
Their families have thanked the public for their donations which will enable them to bring the bodies of both back to the UK.
The fundraiser, which attracted more than £25,000 in donations before closing, said: "We would like to extend our deepest and most sincere thanks to every single person who donated, shared, and supported us during this heartbreaking 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.
"We want to let everyone know that we are no longer accepting donations, and no further GoFundMe pages will be created in relation to this. Please be mindful and cautious of any unofficial pages."
Tributes, which included messages from friends and family, were left by Ipswich Waterfront following the tragic news last week.
Tributes to the pair were left by Ipswich Waterfront (Image: Newsquest)
Kemi Edonmi, Mr Edonmi's sister, paid tribute to her brother online, writing: “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 also dismissed reports that the pair had been drinking on the night, stating that her brother and Mr Liasu did not drink and were not intoxicated at the time.
"Articles with false information and insensitive comments don’t know the pain they’re causing the people closest to King and Mo,” she added.
Portugal's criminal investigation police announced an inspection revealed no evidence of criminal activity.
Police said: "Witnesses to the events were interviewed, confirming the investigation’s belief that it was an accident."
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