Tributes have been left by a canal in Aylesbury after a man was found in the water last week.
The 23-year-old, who has been locally named as Marcus, was discovered in the town’s stretch of the Grand Union Canal at around 11am on Wednesday, August 11 by passers-by, who immediately contacted the authorities.
Following the discovery, parts of the towpath were under a police cordon that blocked boats and pedestrians from passing through, but these have since been lifted.
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Many friends and family members have since left flowers, lanterns, and balloons in memory of Marcus by bridge 17, after he was publicly named on Monday [August 16].
One of the messages of condolences reads: “Marcus, you will never be forgotten.
“With us forever.
“Rest in peace.”
A GoFundMe page has also been created in order to raise funds for his funeral.
A target of £5,000 has been set and so far, £2,280 has been donated.
An excerpt from the page reads: “Marcus was such a joyful soul and had nothing but kindness, beauty, and respect in his heart and he had so much more life to live.
“He had moved away from London to begin a new chapter.
“His death is a huge shock to his family and friends and remains unexplained at this moment in time.
“We would like to give Marcus the send of he deserves.
“No one is ever prepared for the heartache of financial worries of organising a funeral for a family member who has passed at such a young age, and no parent ever imagines that they would bury their own child.”
To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-help-give-marcus-the-send-off-he-deserves.
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