Unconfirmed (probably false) rumor: Hosni Mubarak is dead; Update: Alive but very ill

Mubarak dies inside Tora prison after a stroke.

— iKITZEL (@iKITZEL) June 10, 2012

Rumors that Mubarak is dead are spreading like wildfire. #Egypt

— Semsem ? (@LadyDbdb) June 10, 2012

https://twitter.com/NeRmEeNHeGaZy/status/211649708303728642

Hosni Mubarak has died in his hospital lockup due to stroke … still a rumor until something official comes out.

— Majed (@MajidGhaffar) June 10, 2012

https://twitter.com/FadyElGabalawy/status/211632251459477505

https://twitter.com/fazerofzanight/status/211649338055737344

So how can we ever verify if Mubarak indeed IS dead?

— Farah Saafan (@FarahSaafan) June 10, 2012

The former Egyptian president  is known to be in poor health. If it turns out he is dead, few would shed tears:

If #Mubarak is dead, can I have the first dance on his grave? #Egypt

— The Nagoul (@NAGOUL1) June 10, 2012

There's news that #Mubarak is dead !! don't know if that's true, but i definitely hope it is 🙂

— Nash (@elnasharty7) June 10, 2012

So did mubarak died …. Rot in hell scumbag

— Ahmed Essam (@ahmad_eltantawy) June 10, 2012

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Update: Latest report is that Mubarak is alive, but  is “slipping in and out of consciousness”:

Hosni Mubarak slipping in and out of consciousness in prison hospital http://t.co/fp0bNX8m

— Guardian World (@guardianworld) June 10, 2012

Security official: Egypt's Mubarak in critical condition http://t.co/7mGxfnr7

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) June 10, 2012