The trial of Libyan suspect Abu Agila Mohammad Kheir Al-Marimi, accused of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that resulted in the deaths of 270 people, has been postponed for a third time. The delay follows the discovery of new evidence three days prior to the scheduled start date on Wednesday, 24th August, in Washington DC. This newly uncovered information, unknown to both the defense and prosecutors from the US government, was revealed on Friday, 21st August. Al-Marimi's lawyers have stated that their "constitutional and ethical obligations require the defence to investigate this development," and have requested a postponement following a meeting with Al-Marimi on Sunday. With a new trial date set for January next year, the verdict may not be reached until spring of 2024. The Lockerbie bombing remains one of the most significant terror attacks in British history, with Pan Am Flight 103 being destroyed by a bomb that exploded in its forward hold at an altitude of 31,000 feet on December 21, 1988. This latest delay in the trial comes amidst ongoing investigations that have been jointly undertaken by Scottish and US authorities since December 1988. The prosecution and defence had previously agreed to postpone the trial from its original May 2025 date due to the complexity of the case and Al-Marimi's ill health. The trial was initially set for April this year but was called off again, with the defense requesting more time to prepare. The joint Scottish-US investigation has seen prosecutors and detectives from the Crown Office and Police Scotland travel to Washington to attend the case, with Scottish witnesses expected to be among the first to testify at the trial. Campaigner Kara Weipz, president of the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 group, expressed her disappointment at the delay but remained hopeful that this evidence would bring more truth to light for the families of victims who have been fighting for nearly four decades to uncover the truth behind the bombing.