Lockerbie bombing marked 35 years on
by Sarah Ward
Dec 21, 2023
4 minutes
Commemorations are to be held on the 35th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing, as First Minister Humza Yousaf paid tribute to the 270 victims and emergency service personnel who attended the scene.
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the town in Dumfries and Galloway, 40 minutes into its flight from London to New York.
All 259 passengers and crew were killed, including 35 students from the University of Syracuse, along with 11 Lockerbie residents.
The crime scene covered 845 square miles, including rural Tundergarth.
Victims were of 21 different nationalities, and 190 were American.
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days