Egypt's former dictator Hosni Mubarak in 'a full coma'

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Egypt's former dictator Hosni Mubarak has gone into a full coma after the sudden deterioration of his health, his attorney says.

State television says Mubarak is in critical condition in a hospital of the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

"I was informed about the sudden deterioration in Mubarak's health and I am now on my way to Sharm el-Sheikh," Mubarak's lawyer, Farid el-Deeb, was quoted by Reuters as saying on Sunday.

"All that I know so far is that the president is in a full coma," he added.

The news comes as Mubarak is expected to stand trial next month over corruption allegations and premeditated murder of anti-regime protesters.

There have been conflicting reports about Mubarak's state of health and the reasons for his hospitalization.

Mubarak's health has been fluctuating since he was toppled amid a nationwide uprising against his decades-long rule earlier this year.

He has been under arrest at a hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Mubarak is being held for an investigation into the crackdown on protesters during 18 days of anti-regime rallies that toppled him on February 11th.

The commission investigating the violence against the protesters says more than 800 demonstrators were killed.

The Mubarak family is facing allegations of corruption as well as the use of violence against protesters.

Egypt's judicial officials say the former dictator could be executed if found guilty of ordering to shoot anti-government protesters.