Libyan Convicted In Lockerbie Bombing Dies From Cancer

The Death Of The Lockerbie Bomber: Libyan Intelligence Agent Al-Megrahi Finally Dies THREE YEARS After Release From Scottish Prison -- Daily Mail

* Libyan intelligence agent, 59, passes away at palatial Tripoli home with family
* Convicted of killing 270 people in 1988 bombings of Pan Am Flight 103
* Was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer while serving life sentence
* Released from prison in August 2009 on basis he had three months to live
* He received a hero's welcome on return to his native country upon release
* Move provoked outrage as many felt it was done to win favour with Libya

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Al-Megrahi died at home today three years after he was released from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds.

The 59-year-old had developed prostate cancer while serving his sentence for the 1988 atrocity which killed 270 people.

His release came after doctors told him he had just three months to live.

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