A U.S. federal judge postpones the trial of a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, commonly referred to as the Lockerbie bombing. The judge’s decision follows the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys say they need time to review.
The trial had been scheduled to begin with jury selection in Washington, making it the first U.S. trial in the case. Multiple outlets report that the postponement comes ahead of planned proceedings, with the court order directing further time for the defense to examine the additional material.
Outlets provide consistent core details—who is facing trial, the alleged act in 1988, and the reason for the delay—while varying slightly in emphasis. Some describe the case in relation to “Pan Am Flight 103” while others foreground “Lockerbie,” and at least one outlet identifies the defendant by name and references the nearly 40-year timeline.
