THE family and friends of murder victim Nathan Gibson last night released Chinese lanterns at the spot where his body was found.
The 25-year-old father-of-one was found dead on a tow path close to Lake Road in Craigavon late on Thursday night.
On Monday, 40-year-old Paul Whitla, of no fixed address, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates' Court charged with Mr Gibson's murder.
Police are also investigating an alleged assault on Mr Gibson's fiancée Joanna Black, who sustained broken bones after she jumped from the window of the couple's Legahory Court home on Thursday night.
A report about the Legahory Court incident is due to be sent to the Public Prosecution Service.
Several hours after Monday's court hearing, members of Mr Gibson's family laid flowers near where he was attacked.
Last night, they moved the flowers to the tow path where his body was found.
They also released Chinese lanterns in his memory.
Ms Black, the mother of his young son John, said Mr Gibson "always had an obsession with the sky lanterns".
Writing on Facebook before last night's event, Ms Black said Mr Gibson will be "smiling down upon us all, wrapped tightly in his mummy’s arms".
"All whose lives Nathan touched in anyway more than welcome to come and show just how loving he was to everyone, bring flowers or a tribute or just your presence," she wrote.
"Standing together with love conquers evil! John and I planting a blue orchid as this was the only flower Nathan bought me, as I always said orchids are for real love..."
A gofundme page to raise money towards Mr Gibson's funeral expenses was set up yesterday.
It has already raised more than £1,000.
The page's organiser said Ms Black has to leave the home she shared with Mr Gibson and their young son.
"Nathan's young fiancée Joanna is now left struggling to come to terms with such a traumatic ordeal, while trying to plan a funeral and find a new home for her and their little boy, which won't be easy as she now requires time off work," the page read.
"If anyone would like to make a small donation this would be more than appreciated. Joanna and Nathan spent their lives helping others but now she needs a little help to get through this all."
Ms Black thanked those who have donated so far.
"Was holding it together this morning until I seen how quickly people have been so generous, and now I’m in floods of tears, literally thought if everyone who wanted to or could just spared £1 we could give Nathan Gibson the send off he deserved," she wrote.
