Lisbon in mourning after historic cable car crash - in pictures

  • Rescuers at the scene after the Gloria funicular cable railway derailed in Lisbon. EPA
    Rescuers at the scene after the Gloria funicular cable railway derailed in Lisbon. EPA
  • The funicular, popular with tourists, derailed and crashed on Wednesday. EPA
    The funicular, popular with tourists, derailed and crashed on Wednesday. EPA
  • Portugal's government declared a day of national mourning, with at least 15 dead in the incident. EPA
    Portugal's government declared a day of national mourning, with at least 15 dead in the incident. EPA
  • "It's a tragic day for our city," Mayor Carlos Moedas said. Reuters
    "It's a tragic day for our city," Mayor Carlos Moedas said. Reuters
  • Pedro de Brito Bogas, chairman of Carris, the company that operates the funicular, talks to the media. Reuters
    Pedro de Brito Bogas, chairman of Carris, the company that operates the funicular, talks to the media. Reuters
  • The remains of wrecked funicular, which connects Lisbon's Restauradores Square to the neighbourhood of Bairro Alto, 275 metres above. Getty images
    The remains of wrecked funicular, which connects Lisbon's Restauradores Square to the neighbourhood of Bairro Alto, 275 metres above. Getty images