The third postponement of the trial for a Libyan man accused of the Lockerbie bombing has been announced, following the discovery of new evidence three days ago. Originally scheduled to commence in Washington DC this week, the trial is now set to start in January 2023. Lawyers for Abu Agila Mohammad Kheir Al-Marimi revealed that previously unseen evidence from the US government came to light on August 21st. Al-Marimi denies building the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988, killing 270 people. His legal team has stated they must investigate this new development, and Al-Marimi himself agreed to the postponement. The trial judge, Dabney Friedrich, has acknowledged the significance of the new evidence, despite the disappointment it may bring to families of the victims and those who have followed the case for decades. It remains uncertain when a verdict might be reached, with a likely delay until next spring. The bombing, which remains the worst terror attack in British history, occurred when Pan Am 103 was flying from Heathrow to New York, resulting in the deaths of all 259 passengers and crew on board, as well as 11 people in Lockerbie when the wreckage fell. Al-Marimi has been in US custody since 2022, with the trial initially scheduled for May 2025, but postponed twice due to the complexity of the case and Al-Marimi's health concerns. Prosecutors from Scotland and detectives from Police Scotland were expected to attend the trial, with Scottish witnesses set to testify first. The Lockerbie bombing has been under investigation by both Scottish and US authorities since December 1988, following the explosion of a bomb in the forward hold of the plane at 31,000 feet. Laura Buchan, head of the Lockerbie investigation team at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, expressed her understanding of the disappointment this latest delay may bring to families and followers of the case, but noted that it would be inappropriate to comment on the reasons for the adjournment. Kara Weipz, president of the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 group, expressed hope that older relatives of victims will remain healthy so they can witness the trial eventually take place, as she aims for as many family members as possible to be present for the pursuit of truth and justice.