An Ottawa man was among the tourists killed when a streetcar crashed in Lisbon earlier this month.
Aziz Benharref, a Canadian who lived in the Orleans neighbourhood of Ottawa, was on vacation in Portugal with his wife, Hind Iguernane, when the derailment happened. Iguernane is a permanent resident of Canada.
A GoFundMe fundraising page said Iguernane suffered multiple serious injuries. It said money collected by the fundraiser will be used to help cover essential expenses, medical costs and day-to-day needs for Iguernane and her family.
The Canadian government’s statements have led to some confusion.
Global Affairs Canada said last week that it was aware of two Canadian citizens among the 16 people killed in the Lisbon streetcar crash, but did not identify them, citing privacy. Global Affairs Canada did not say there were two permanent residents among the dead and injured….