The Glory Elevator in Lisbon derailed last Wednesday, causing 16 dead and about two dozen injured. The Glory Elevator is managed by Carris, connects the Restoirs to the Garden of São Pedro de Alcântara, in Bairro Alto, in a course of about 265 meters.
The Public Prosecution Service (MP) has already started listening to witnesses in the inquiry to Last week in Lisbon, the process in secret of justice, the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) said on Tuesday.
In a statement to the social communication released, PGR confirms that the process of identification of the 16 deadly victims of the accident is concluded and said the information has already been joined to the inquiry.
“In the context of this inquiry has already been collected extensive documentary and material proofthe inquiry of witnesses has also begun. The inquiry, directed by Diap [Departamento de Investigação e Ação Penal] Regional from Lisbon and in which the secret of justice was decreed, it continues with the competent and adequate technical expertise “, reads in the note of PGR.
After “fulfilling all international and national protocols for the identification of deadly victims in cases of catastrophe, the INMLCF [Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses] confirmed to the MP the identity of all 16 deadly victims of the derailment of the elevator of glory. “
The deadly victims, Eight men and eight womenthey were understoodS between 36 and 82 years And they were of Portuguese nationality (five), British (three), South Korean (two), Canadian (two), Switzerland (one), French (one), Ukrainian (one) and American (one).
The Glory Elevator in Lisbon derailed on Wednesday, causing 16 dead and about two dozen wounded.
The Glory Elevator is managed by Carris, connects the Restauradores to the Garden of São Pedro de Alcântara, in Bairro Alto, in a course of about 265 meters and is much sought after by tourists.
