The Latest Breaking News from Lockerbie

First Thing: Lockerbie bomb suspect in US custody ‘abducted by warlord’

Mohammed Abouagela Masud accused by US of preparing the bomb that destroyed the Boeing 747, killing 270 people in 1988. Plus, the oldest university student graduates

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

Editorial: Justice and truth for Lockerbie: The FBI get their man with the arrest of Libyan bombmaker

The passage of 34 years since Pan Am Flight 103 was blown from the Scottish skies above the town of Lockerbie has not dimmed the need for justice for the murder of 259 passengers and crew and 11 people on the ground.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi appeared in a federal court in Washington on Monday

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Lockerbie bomb suspect will not face death penalty

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi appeared in a federal court in Washington on Monday.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to police officers killed in Wieambilla siege — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to the slain officers, as police services across Australia also honour the young constables.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

The Lockerbie bombing: Who? What? When?

Here is a timeline of main events since the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which was back in the news this week with the capture of a Libyan intelligence operative suspected of making the bomb that killed 270 people:

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing to appear in US court

A Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is to appear in federal court in Washington to face charges

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Lockerbie bombing suspect appears briefly in U.S. court

A Libyan intelligence operative suspected of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, killing 270 people, appeared in a federal court in Washington on Monday, ahead of being formally charged.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Lord Advocate welcomes Lockerbie bombing arrest

In a rare statement about a live case, the Lord Advocate said the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing would continue.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Lockerbie suspect ‘always high on the list’ says former SNP Justice Secretary

Kenny MacAskill said Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi was always a person of interest in the investigation.

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022