Three Brits among dead in Lisbon funicular crash

5 Sep 2025 • 6:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three British nationals are among the 16 people dead after the Gloria funicular derailed and crashed into a building in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • More than 20 people were injured in the incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, with seven remaining in serious condition.
  • Among the deceased were the funicular's brake guard, Andre Jorge Goncalves Marques, a former volleyball referee, and a lawyer.
  • Officials confirmed that victims included Portuguese, Canadian, German, Ukrainian, and American nationals.
  • Portugal's Prime Minister Luís Montenegro declared a day of national mourning, and investigations have been launched into the cause of the crash, with initial reports suggesting the cable came loose.

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