Hosni Mubarak cleared of killing protesters and corruption
An Egyptian court has cleared outsed President Hosni Mubarak of charges related to corruption, and dropped the case against him for his involvement in killing protesters.
Euphoria and outrage in Egypt as Mubarak is cleared
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was today cleared of ordering the killing of protesters during the uprising that ended with his removal from power.
Having served two years of a life sentence, Mr Mubarak was given a retrial where he was today acquitted.
His supporters were delighted but the verdict provoked fury in some quarters.
ITV News Correspondent Gareth Owen reports.
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