The man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing is expected to be released from custody on compassionate grounds next week, the BBC understands.
Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, who has terminal prostate cancer was serving a life sentence for murdering 270 people who died when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
Martin Cadman whose son lost his life on the flight gave his reaction to the news.
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