Hosni Mubarak, the former president of Egypt who is facing a life sentence in prison, is reportedly in worsening health and will likely be transferred to a hospital within hours if his condition deteriorates.

State news agency MENA reported that Mubarak’s heart stopped and he was treated with a defibrillator.”

Mubarak is 84 years old -- his health plunged after the court’s verdict, also suffering from acute depression since his transfer, high blood pressure and shortness of breath.

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