Egypt: Mohammed Morsi to stand trial for 'inciting deadly violence' - Telegraph.co.uk

The state news agency said an investigation by prosecutors allegedly revealed that Mr Morsi had asked the Republican Guard and the minister in charge of police to break up the sit-in, but they feared a bloody confrontation and declined. The agency said Mr Morsi' aides then summoned their supporters to forcefully break up the sit-in.

Egypt's new rulers have conducted a campaign against the Brotherhood since the former president's was ousted from office, arresting more than 2,000 members including leader Mohamed Badie.

Brotherhood defendants, including Mr Badie, were due to appear in court on August 25 but kept away for what authorities said were security reasons. A new hearing is to take place on October 29.

Mr Badie and his deputies Khairat al-Shater and Rashad al-Bayoumi face charges related to the deaths of protesters who stormed the Brotherhood's Cairo headquarters on June 30.

Three other Brotherhood members are standing trial with the leaders, accused of carrying out the murders at the end of June. No date has been set for Mr Morsi's trial.