LISBON: At least 15 people were killed and about 18 others injured on Wednesday when Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesman said.
Authorities have not yet identified the victims or revealed their nationalities, but confirmed that some foreign nationals were among those who died.
“It’s a tragic day for our city … Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident,” said Carlos Moedas, the mayor of the Portuguese capital.
