The man accused of being the bombmaker in the Lockerbie terrorist attack is now in US custody, authorities in Scotland have said.
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Lockerbie Disaster: When was Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, who were the Lockerbie bombing victims, who is Abu Agila Masud?

The Lockerbie disaster was a terror attack which killed 270 people - including 11 on the ground in Scotland.

The Lockerbie bombing of 1988 is the deadliest terror attack to have ever taken place on British soil. When a Pan Am flight exploded mid-air over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, a total of 270 people were killed.

Here is everything you need to know about the tragedy, including what happened on the day, who the victims were and who has been charged for involvement in the terrorist attack.

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A Libyan man who is accused of making the bomb which blew up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockie in 1988 is reportedly in US custody. What was the Lockerbie disaster, what happened to Pan Am 103 and who were the victims? [Images in collage: Getty]

 
     
  Lockerbie bombing: Suspected bombmaker behind Pan Am 103 blast Abu Agila Masud in US custody  
     
  The man accused of being the bombmaker in the Lockerbie terrorist attack is now in US custody, authorities in Scotland have said.  
     
Lockerbie bombing: Suspected bombmaker behind Pan Am 103 blast Abu Agila Masud in US custody
     
     
 
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