Lisbon funicular crash death toll rises to at least 16 as police investigate cause
Investigations are under way after at least 16 people were killed when a funicular cable railway derailed and hit a building in Lisbon
More than 20 others were injured, with five in a serious condition - authorities said last night a child had sustained "minor wounds"
Police say they are working with the company that runs the Gloria funicular, which is popular with tourists, to ascertain who was on board and what caused the crash
Local media reports suggest a cable came loose along the railway's route, causing it to lose control - a national day of mourning is being observed in Portugal.
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