Egypt's Hosni Mubarak taken to hospital
Mr Mubarak has been summoned for questioning by the state prosecutor Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been taken to hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh, security sources say.
"Mubarak was admitted to the Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital this afternoon, amid a very heavy security presence in the town," a security source told AFP news agency.Mr Mubarak, 82, stood down on 11 February following an 18-day popular uprising against his rule.
He had been reported to be in bad health but aides had denied this.
He has been summoned by the state prosecutor for questioning over alleged corruption and killings of protesters.
Mr Mubarak, his sons and their wives have been banned from leaving the country and their assets have been frozen.
Correspondents say he has been keeping a low profile in Sharm el-Sheikh, a Red Sea resort, after fleeing to his holiday villa there when he was overthrown.
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