Lockerbie Bombing Anniversary Highlights New Trial and Calls for Transparency

As the 36th anniversary is marked, Abu Agila Masud prepares for trial in the US while families push for the release of withheld information.

The Lockerbie bombing, which killed 270 people in 1988, remains the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history.
Abu Agila Masud, accused of making the bomb, is set to face trial in the US in May 2025, a development families hope will shed new light on the attack.
Former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has expressed confidence in Masud's conviction, believing he played a central role in the bombing.
Victims' families, including Dr. Jim Swire, are urging UK authorities to release classified information about the tragedy, questioning why it remains hidden 36 years later.
The trial is expected to revisit evidence and provide a deeper understanding of the events surrounding the bombing, as prosecutors maintain others were involved alongside Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person convicted to date.