lockerbie bomber megrahi has died in libya
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Convicted Libyan passed away Sunday

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi has died in Libya

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Lockerbie bomber Megrahi has died in Libya

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
Tripoli - Agencies

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing over Scotland in which 270 people were killed, died on Sunday, his brother told AFP. Abdelhakim al-Megrahi put the time of death at shortly after 13:00pm (1100am GMT).
Doctors have yet to determine the cause of death, he added.
Megrahi, 60, suffered from prostate cancer and was hospitalised for a few days in April before being sent back home to be with his family.
On April 16, Abdelhakim had said his brother's days "were numbered."
A Scottish court in 2001 convicted the Libyan of the 1988 attack on Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie, but he was released on compassionate grounds in 2009 after doctors said he had only three months to live.
Megrahi had been greeted as a hero on his return to Muammer Gaddafi's Libya, after having served eight years of a minimum 27-year sentence for his role in the bombing.
The fact that he had survived much longer than doctors estimated, provoked indignation in Britain and the US.
On the second anniversary of the release of the former Libyan intelligence agent on August 20, 2009, the Scottish government insisted its decision to free him had been vindicated.
But British prime minister David Cameron criticised the release as a "terrible mistake," and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said he would like to see him "back in jail, behind bars."
Most of those killed in the bombing of the Boeing 747 jet headed from London to New York were Americans. All 259 passengers and crew were killed, along with 11 people on the ground.
Megrahi had always maintained his innocence.

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

lockerbie bomber megrahi has died in libya lockerbie bomber megrahi has died in libya

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

lockerbie bomber megrahi has died in libya lockerbie bomber megrahi has died in libya

 



GMT 16:41 2017 Saturday ,18 February

FBMA International Show Jumping Cup 2017 competition

GMT 14:23 2016 Tuesday ,23 February

'Sympathetic' with Apple's fight with US authorities

GMT 11:48 2017 Saturday ,11 February

Millions travel for China’s Lunar New Year festival

GMT 11:37 2017 Wednesday ,15 February

Daesh-claimed bombing kills 4 in Yemen

GMT 00:55 2018 Thursday ,11 January

Minister receives bank officials

GMT 07:31 2017 Sunday ,24 December

Evicted Zimbabwe white farmer handed back his land
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday