Cairo: Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's former President who was ousted by the army in 2013, died in the court during his hearing, state television reported on Monday.
Ousted Egypt Prez Morsi reported dead during court appearance
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2019-06-17 21:50:22
Ousted Egypt Prez Morsi reported dead during court appearance
Ousted Egypt Prez Morsi reported dead during court appearance
The state TV says the 67-year-old Morsi was attending a session Monday in his trial on espionage charges when he blacked out and then died. His body was taken to a hospital, it said.
Morsi, who hailed from Egypt's largest Islamist group, the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, was elected president in 2012 in the country's first free elections following the ouster the year before of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak.
The military ousted Morsi in 2013 after massive protests and crushed the Brotherhood in a major crackdown, arresting Morsi and many others of the group's leaders.
Further details are awaited.
Last Updated : Jun 18, 2019, 6:01 AM IST