Elevator of Glory. British couple among the victims
With worldwide echoes, the British Prime Minister also reacted to the incident, expressing special condolences to the three British victims: "His thoughts are with the families of the victims and everyone affected by this terrible accident. We stand united with Portugal at this difficult time," said a spokesperson for Keir Starmer, quoted by the BBC .
Cheshire Police issued a statement stating that although the British couple has not yet been formally identified, authorities are already providing support to their families. "We can confirm that two of the people who died in the Lisbon elevator accident are residents of the northwest," they reported, as quoted by the Independent .
"While formal identification is pending, the families of the two victims, a 44-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, have been notified and are being supported by authorities at this time. The families have requested that their privacy be respected."
The causes of the accident, which killed 16 people and injured more than 20, have not yet been determined. This Saturday, a report will be released with the initial findings of the investigation conducted by the Aircraft and Railway Accident Prevention and Investigation Office (GPIAAF). The document was supposed to be released on Friday, but due to delays caused by the removal of the wreckage, this was not possible.
In addition to the three Britons, the victims include five Portuguese , two South Koreans, one Swiss, two Canadians, one Ukrainian, one American and one Frenchman.
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