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Aug 26, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Libyan acquitted in Lockerbie case dies aged 70
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Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, a Libyan man acquitted over the Lockerbie bombing, has died aged 70, according to reports. Pan Am Flight 103 exploded above Lockerbie on 21 December 1988, killing 270 people; his co-accused Abdelbaset al-Megrahi remains the only person convicted. Libyan Airlines said it announced his death on Facebook.
WHO: Libyan Airlines; Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah
WHAT: Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, who had been acquitted in the Lockerbie bombing case.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Libya
WHY: He died; his former employer announced his death.
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