Lockerbie killer plea

THE family of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al- Megrahi will launch a bid to appeal against his conviction within a fortnight.

Lawyer Aamer Anwar confirmed files will be handed to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission, who will decide whether there are grounds to refer the case to the appeal court.

Megrahi's widow Aisha and son Ali met recently with Mr Anwar.

It is believed they will present concerns over the evidence which convicted the Libyan.

Megrahi was convicted in 2001 of the 1988 atrocity which killed 270 people.

He lost an appeal against his conviction in 2002. Megrahi was jailed for 27 years but was released on compassionate grounds and died of prostate cancer aged 60 in 2012.