MUBARAK HEART CYAA MANAGE

THE Cairo court room erupted in chaos Saturday after an Egyptian judge, Ahmed Refaat, convicted former President Hosni Mubarak, but acquitted six of his aides, for the killing of protesters during last year’s pro-democracy uprising.

The judge handed Mubarak, 84, a life sentence.

It appeared the entire gallery of men dressed in suits began shouting and stood on their chairs chanting that the decision wasn’t harsh enough. Fists flew and at least one man suffered a bleeding gash to his chin.

Other Mubarak opponents headed to Tahrir Square, the centre of last year’s protests, shouting, “Illegitimate! Illegitimate!” They also chanted for Mubarak’s execution.

Vowing not to leave, the crowd later forced the square to be shut down.

Meanwhile, Mubarak suffered a heart attack while being taken to Tora Prison after the sentence, the head of Egypt’s prison service confirmed yesterday.

Mubarak suffered a heart attack just moments after being told he would spend the rest of his life in prison, the head of Egypt’s prison service confirmed.

The general said that Mubarak had suffered the attack upon arrival to the Tora Prison by helicopter and was treated by medical staff. The al-Youm al-Sabaa newspaper reported that his condition had stabilised.