US plans new charges in 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing
AP/Washington, United States Filed on December 17, 2020
In this Dec. 22, 1988, file photo police and investigators look at what remains of the nose of Pan Am 103 in a field in Lockerbie, Scotland.
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The attack, caused by a bomb packed into a suitcase, killed 259 people on the plane and 11 on the ground.
The US Justice Department plans to unseal new charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case.
The bombing of Flight 103, whose victims included dozens of American college students, spurred global investigations and produced sanctions against Libya, which ultimately surrendered two intelligence officials for prosecution before a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands.
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The flight had exploded over Lockerbie, killing 270 people
The U.S. Justice Department plans to unseal new charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case.
The bombing of Flight 103, whose victims included dozens of American college students, spurred global investigations and produced sanctions against Libya, which ultimately surrendered two intelligence officials for prosecution before a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands.
The New York-bound flight exploded over the Scottish town in 1988. By Press Association Thursday 17 Dec 2020, 7:43 AM Dec 17th 2020, 7:43 AM 12,447 Views 1 Comment
The wrecked Pan-Am flight in Lockerbie (file photo)
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THE US DEPARTMENT of Justice is set to unseal new charges in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing in the coming days.
The New York-bound flight exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie less than an hour after take-off from London on 21 December, 1988, killing 270 people.
The attack, caused by a bomb packed into a suitcase, killed 259 people on the plane and 11 on the ground.
The victims included dozens of American college students and spurred global investigations and sanctions against Libya, which ultimately surrendered intelligence officials wanted in the attacks for prosecut
U.S. plans new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing
FILE - In this Dec. 22, 1988, file photo police and investigators look at what remains of the nose of Pan Am 103 in a field in Lockerbie, Scotland. The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver, File)
FILE - This December 1988 file photo shows wrecked houses and a deep gash in the ground in the village of Lockerbie, Scotland, after the bombing of the Pan Am 103 in the village of Lockerbie, Scotland. The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case. (AP-Photo/Martin Cleaver, File)
US to announce new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing
by Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 16, 2020 3:23 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 3:28 pm EDT
WASHINGTON The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case.
The bombing of Flight 103, whose victims included dozens of American college students, spurred global investigations and produced sanctions against Libya, which ultimately surrendered intelligence officials wanted in the attacks for prosecution in Europe.
The announcement of a new prosecution would likely carry personal significance for Attorney General William Barr, who is leaving the position next week but held the same job when the Justice Department revealed criminal charges nearly 30 years ago against the intelligence officials. The head of the Justice Department’s cri