Lockerbie bombing

2022 - 12 - 11

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Officials: Lockerbie bomb suspect is in US custody – Metro ... (Metro Philadelphia)

LONDON — U.S. and Scottish authorities said Sunday that the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, ...

The U.S. While Mas’ud is now the third Libyan intelligence official charged in the U.S. A breakthrough in the investigation came when U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.” It gave no information on how Mas’ud came to be in U.S. Justice Department confirmed the information, adding that “he is expected to make his initial appearance in the U.S. and Scottish authorities said Sunday that the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S.

Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing now in American custody (CNBC)

Authorities in Scotland said the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. ...

Al-Megrahi was convicted in the Netherlands while Fhimah was acquitted of all charges. officials in 2017 received a copy of an interview that Masud, a longtime explosives expert for Libya's intelligence service, had given to Libyan law enforcement in 2012 after being taken into custody following the collapse of the government of the country's leader, Col. colleagues, will continue to pursue this investigation, with the sole aim of bringing those who acted along with al-Megrahi to justice." The university's current chancellor, Kent Syverud, said in a statement that the arrest was a significant development in the long process "to bring those responsible for this despicable act to justice." That affidavit said Masud told Libyan law enforcement that he flew to Malta to meet al-Megrahi and Fhimah. officials said, Masud admitted building the bomb in the Pan Am attack and working with two other conspirators to carry it out. - The Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. A breakthrough in the investigation came when U.S. in connection with the attack, he would be the first to appear in an American courtroom for prosecution. The announcement of charges against Masud on Dec. custody and will face federal charges in Washington, the Justice Department said Sunday. American authorities in December 2020 announced charges against Masud, who was in Libyan custody at the time.

Lockerbie bombing suspect is now in US custody (CNN)

A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in December 1988 is now in US custody, ...

The Lockerbie bombing remains the deadliest terrorist attack to have taken place in the United Kingdom. “Scottish prosecutors and police, working with UK Government and US colleagues, will continue to pursue this investigation, with the sole aim of bringing those who acted along with Al Megrahi to justice.” District Court for the District of Columbia,” according to a spokesperson.

Suspect in 1988 Lockerbie bombing now in U.S. custody (CBS News)

Authorities say the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. custody.

While Masud is now the third Libyan intelligence official charged in the U.S. In a statement to CBS News, Barr said that he told the families of the victims "30 years ago that we would do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to justice. officials said, Masud admitted building the bomb in the Pan Am attack and working with two other conspirators to carry it out. officials in 2017 received a copy of an interview that Masud, a longtime explosives expert for Libya's intelligence service, had given to Libyan law enforcement in 2012 after being taken into custody following the collapse of the regime of the country's leader, Col. A breakthrough in the investigation came when U.S. is one of the most important things to the families and to all of us," Weipz said. In 2001, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of bombing the flight. had taken custody of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud and "he is expected to make his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia." He was the only person convicted over the attack. Masud had previously received a 10-year sentence in Libya for crafting a bomb used in a separate attack. 21, 1988, killing all 259 people aboard the plane and another 11 on the ground.

The sister of a Lockerbie bombing victim reacts to alleged bomb ... (NPR)

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kara Weipz, whose brother was killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Does it - I think - you don't know what the outcome of this trial is going to be, I mean, the fact is. No, but this is a huge step, and it shows the determination of the family members. And do you mind if I ask, like, how do you think the loss of your brother at that stage and in this way - how do you think it affected your family going forward? I guess the short answer is that you appreciate things and the frailty of things a lot more. But does it matter to you that this person is going to be tried in the United States? This means so much to the families, so much to my family, so much to me to know that justice is going to be served in our country under our laws. This was one step, and this was a huge step. MONETTI WEIPZ: This was paramount to us that he be tried in the United States. I cannot imagine that they would have gone to this point and attained custody of him to have some type of technicality wipe it away. MARTIN: Is it important to you that this man will be tried in the United States? He's the third person charged in the case, but he will be the first to be prosecuted in the U.S. We're going to begin the program with the news that the man accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is now in U.S.

'A Hole in Our Lives': Loved Ones Remember Victims of Lockerbie ... (NBC4 Washington)

Almost 33 years after an international act of terrorism killed 259 people on Pan Am flight 103, a Libyan suspected in the bombing is in U.S. custody.

He immortalized his friend in a song with a simple mention of Vrenios’ initials, “NAV.” The reference was sublime, meaningful and spiritual to Greenwood. Though he is the third Libyan intelligence official charged in the U.S. But somehow, Nick’s spirit has been in that song, kind of like he is.” We can only imagine the potential of so many of those people and what they may have accomplished in their lifetime." The explosion went off on the transatlantic flight over the town of Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. They were quite young at the time he was killed. He died in 2012, after being released three years early because of terminal cancer. But the passage of time has not gone without progress toward justice. "I don't feel that there ever will be closure, for me personally in this, because it doesn't bring my brother back... I've already made my peace with the event." ](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/officials-lockerbie-bomb-suspect-is-in-us-custody/3230787/)It's a bittersweet day for families of the victims who will never see their loved ones again, but for some it represents a step toward justice. [a Libyan man suspected in the bombing is now in U.S.