Mubarak's son 'flees to London with 100 pieces of luggage' - reports

Gamal Mubarak, 48 and believed to be his father's choice of successor, boarded a private jet from Cairo to London with his wife, daughter and around 100 piece of luggage, according to reports.

Hours after his sudden flight, reported by the U.S. based Arabic website Akhbar al-Arab, Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague waded into the row attacking the government's heavy-handed tactics in a plea for political reform.

Another protester and a policeman were killed, bringing the two-day death toll to six.

The crackdown by authorities brought harsh words from European leaders, who expressed concern and said the events underline the need for democratic reforms in the country.