Ottawa man confirmed dead in Lisbon funicular derailment

11-Sep-2025

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An Ottawa man was among those killed in last week's funicular crash in Lisbon, CBC has learned. 

Aziz Benharref, who lived in Ottawa's Orléans neighbourhood, was on vacation in Portugal with his wife, Hind Iguernane, when the derailment happened, according to family and friends. He was 42.