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Lockerbie bomber was visited by Gaddafi son on anniversary

The Lockerbie bomber is "in good condition" given his fatal cancer but depressed at critical coverage of his release from prison, according to senior officials.

Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi spent the anniversary of his return to Libya from a Scottish jail at home, where he was visited by friends and regime figures to mark the occasion.

He reached the milestone despite being given three months to live when released on compassionate grounds eight years into his sentence by the Scottish authorities.

Last Thursday, on the eve of the anniversary, Britain urged Libya not to treat the event as a celebration. There were no signs of official commemorations, though reports spoke of a stream of visitors including Saif al-Islam....

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)