Global Affairs Canada says it’s “aware” of two Canadian citizens missing in Lisbon after a popular 19th-century streetcar crashed in Portugal’s capital on Wednesday.
The department said Thursday it extends “its deepest sympathies” to all those affected.
It said consular officials are in contact with local authorities to gather more information.
The department added that, due to privacy considerations, no further information could be disclosed.
The head of Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency told reporters one person from Canada was injured, along with passengers from seven other countries.
The agency said early Thursday that 17 people had died in the crash. It later corrected that figure to 16 and blamed the lapse on the duplication of available information….