Trial for alleged builder of bomb in 1988 Lockerbie attack postponed by US judge days before start

A federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, the alleged bomb-builder in the 1988 Lockerbie attack, just days before jury selection was set to begin. US District Judge Dabney Friedrich cited the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys need to examine, stating, "the newly discovered evidence, as well as evidence located in other countries" necessitates a delay. Mas'ud, a former Libyan intelligence operative, is accused of constructing the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103, killing 270 people. He has pleaded not guilty and faces a maximum of life in prison if convicted. A new trial date has not been set, but a court hearing is scheduled for September 1 to discuss the next steps.