New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

A United States federal judge has ordered a delay in the trial of a Libyan national accused of involvement in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The postponement follows the discovery of new evidence related to the case, which remains one of the most significant legal proceedings concerning the attack.

The 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 resulted in the deaths of all 259 passengers and crew members on board, as well as 11 individuals on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland. The incident is recognized as the deadliest terror attack to have occurred in Britain.