Portugal mourns after its derailment and crash Elevador da glória In Lisbon, which claimed the lives of 16 people, according to a new briefing on the tragedy, by the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luis Montenegro.

Two Canadians, two South Koreans, one American, one Swiss, one German and one Ukrainian are among the people killed in the derailment of the cable car, the Portuguese authorities said on Thursday night.

According to data so far, one German was killed, and his German wife was seriously injured with their three -year -old child being spared with slight injuries. It was also known that two Portuguese charity officials were killed. Injured are also tourists from France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Morocco and the green cape.

“The cable car had been inspected just a few hours before the accident”

The Chief of the Judicial Police Luis Neveswho was asked persistently at a press conference on the causes of the accident, left all the possibilities open. “Nothing has been ruled out. We will only be able to take a position when we are sure ‘he said.

The iconic cable car had been inspected just a few hours before the accident, according to a report. Observador relaying several Portuguese media. The check was carried out on Wednesday morning, lasted about 30 minutes and was noted that it needed cable replacement in the cable car within 263 dayssays Observador’s report.

Today was a day of national mourning in Portugal. His deepest sadness and condolences to the families of the victims were expressed by the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Souzawho added that he hoped that the authorities would soon determine the causes of the accident.