Mubarak Rushed to Hospital

The AP reports:

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was abruptly hospitalized Tuesday at a Red Sea resort for heart problems during an investigation into allegations of corruption and the violence against protesters, reported state TV.

The hospitalization of the 82-year-old former leader came the same day he was supposed to be questioned by prosecutors. Mubarak was deposed Feb. 11 after 18 days of popular protests.

Mubarak's two sons were also summoned and were being questioned at the prosecutor's office in the provincial capital of El-Tor.

Dozens of demonstrators picketed the hospital in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, denouncing the president and carrying a sign reading "Here is the butcher." They scuffled with supporters of Mubarak amid a massive security presence.

Two security officials said Mubarak arrived under heavy police protection to the main hospital and, according to two doctors in the hospital, he stepped out of his armored Mercedes unaided and was taken to the presidential suite in the pyramid-shaped building.