Lockerbie assurances sought by top Lib Dem

Published on 27/08/2012 00:34

THE Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has written to the Lord Advocate to seek assurances the Lockerbie bombing is still being “rigorously and actively investigated”.

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was sentenced to life in prison for the 1988 bombing of a US
airliner over the Dumfries and Galloway town which claimed 270 lives.

He was later diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer and controversially released from prison in August 2009 on compassionate grounds.

Megrahi, who always proclaimed his innocence, lost his cancer battle in Tripoli in May.

The Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland met the interim Libyan prime minister after Megrahi’s death to discuss the investigation of others involved.

Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said relatives of the victims need assurances that the live investigation is still being fully resourced and supported in its efforts to bring any others involved in the bombing to justice.

In his letter to Mr Mulholland he wrote: “In May you said the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing will continue, to bring to justice the others involved in this act of state-sponsored
terrorism.

“I hope this is still the case and you can provide assurances the Lockerbie bombing is still being rigorously and actively investigated.”