Portugal is in mourning after 16 people died and a further 23 were injured when Lisbon's famous Glória funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro told a news conference on Thursday the number was revised down after emergency services earlier had put the toll at 17. Among the dead were seven men and eight women, Margarida Castro Martins, head of Lisbon's Civil Protection Agency, said.
Five of those killed were Portuguese, while three Britons, two South Koreans, two Canadians, an American, a Ukrainian, a Swiss and a French national were also among the dead, police said. Police have not yet confirmed the identities of those who died, but some have been named elsewhere.
Mr. André Jorge Gonçalves Marques, who served as the brake guard on the funicular, was among the dead. The transporter Carris described him as a dedicated, kind and happy professional. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
Another victim, Pedro Manuel Alves Trindade, was a former volleyball referee and a respected figure in the Portuguese sports community. Four employees from the charity Santa Casa da Misericórdia, including a lawyer, were also among those killed in the crash.
A German family was also on board during the incident, with reports indicating that one member had initially been thought deceased before being confirmed alive in hospital. The mother is in critical condition and their three-year-old son suffered minor injuries.
Officials have expressed their condolences and highlighted the shock and grief felt across the nation, with a national day of mourning declared to honor the victims. In the aftermath, all Lisbon funiculars have been suspended as investigations continue into how this tragic accident occurred.
