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Major breakthrough in Lockerbie bombing case as judge makes key ruling

A COPY of an alleged confession by a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie almost 40 years ago can be used at his trial, a US judge has ruled.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

Copy of Lockerbie bombing suspect’s ‘confession’ admissible, rules US judge

Abu Agila Masud’s defence team had sought to exclude the statement taken by police in Libya as it was not the original document.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Lockerbie bombing trial date set as US judge warns against further delay

Abu Agila Masud faces a maximum penalty of life in prison if convicted over the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history.

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Man acquitted over Lockerbie bombing has died, says Libyan Airlines

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The Independent UK · Aug 26

Libyan acquitted over involvement in Lockerbie bombing dies aged 70

His former employer, Libyan Airlines, announced his death ‘with deep sorrow and profound grief’

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Man cleared over Lockerbie bombing dies – reports

Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah stood trial over the 1988 atrocity.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

For decades, Lockerbie bombing families wanted attackers to face US justice. They're still waiting

Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Lockerbie victims group concerned for elderly relatives after trial postponed

Jury selection was due to begin on Wednesday in Washington DC for the trial of Abu Agila Masud.

Evening Standard · Aug 25

Lockerbie bombing trial delayed over ‘new evidence’

WASHINGTON - A US federal judge has postponed the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, citing new evidence.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

Victims’ families ‘absolutely floored’ as Lockerbie bombing trial postponed

Jury selection had been due to start on Wednesday in the trial of Abu Agila Masud.

Evening Standard · Aug 25