20 minutes: criminal investigation into the Gloria Elevator accident should only be concluded next year
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20 minutes: criminal investigation into the Gloria Elevator accident should only be concluded next year

SIC Notícias2 September 2026 at 20:52

The Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting a criminal investigation related to an accident at the Gloria Elevator in Lisbon. The investigation has not yet been concluded and is expected to only be ready next year.

The authorities are awaiting the results of technical tests and expert assessments that were requested as part of the proceedings. These technical analyses are expected to be completed in November.

The Gloria Elevator is one of Lisbon's historic elevators, connecting the Baixa district to the Bairro Alto. The accident that prompted the opening of the criminal investigation involved victims, although the specific details are not mentioned in the article.

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