British couple killed in Naples cable car tragedy pictured for the first time

A British couple who died in a near Naples have been pictured for the first time. Graeme Winn, 65 and Elaine Winn, 58, were in the crash on Thursday at Monte Faito in the town of Castellammare di Stabia in , according to a spokesman for the local mayor's office.

The couple, from Market Harborough in Leicestershire, were part of a local bikers group, it is understood. An Israeli national also died and a fifth person, believed to be a foreign tourist, was seriously injured in the incident, it was reported. A traction cable snapped, bringing cable cars to a halt, according to initial information. Several people had to be taken down from another cable car.

An investigation over multiple manslaughter and culpable disaster charges has been opened by Italian prosecutors, according to reports.

In a translated post on social media, Vincenzo De Luca, president of Campania, called the day "truly tragic and painful" and said his thoughts go to those who died or were injured and their families.

Luigi Vicinanza Sindaco, the mayor of Castellammare, said on Facebook that there will be a day of mourning and cancelled all events for the Easter holiday.

Firefighters, police and Italy's alpine rescue were sent to the scene, which is between the popular tourist areas of Pompeii and Sorrento.

The EAV public transport firm, which runs the cable car, said the service had reopened a week ago with all required safety conditions.

Investigators carried out checks on the cable car and the possibility that strong wind was among the causes of the incident.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her condolences from Washington DC, where was meeting US President Donald Trump.

A British tourist said she saw people being taken down from one cable car in a harness after the incident.

Megan Pacey, 50, from London, was with her husband, James Ross, and their children Hannah, 10, and Luke, eight, when they saw a suspended cable car.

She said: "We were within a minute or two of (the incident) happening.

"They started winching people down from the cable car. We watched the first couple of people come down in a harness and as we left, there was a sense of urgency that had kicked in."

She said she saw flowers and candles on the steps outside the railway station on Friday and emergency services remained at the scene.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the families of a British couple who have died in Italy and are in touch with the local authorities."