Former Peruvian President Alan GarcÃa has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations.
Mr GarcÃa was rushed to hospital in the capital, Lima. His death was confirmed by current President MartÃn Vizcarra.
A crowd of supporters gathered outside the hospital and were held back by a line of police.
Mr GarcÃa was accused of taking bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht - claims he denied.
Mr GarcÃa served as president from 1985 to 1990 and again from 2006 to 2011.
Officers had been sent to arrest him in connection with the allegations.
Interior Minister Carlos Morán told reporters that when police arrived, Mr GarcÃa asked to make a phone call and went into a room and closed the door.
Minutes later, a shot rang out, Mr Morán said. Police forced the door open and found Mr GarcÃa sitting on a chair with a bullet wound to his head.
Mr GarcÃa underwent emergency surgery in the Casimiro Ulloa hospital in Lima.
Health Minister Zulema Tomás said Mr GarcÃa had to be resuscitated three times after suffering cardiac arrests before finally succumbing to his injuries.
In a post on Twitter, Mr Vizcarra said he was "shocked" by the former president's death and sent his condolences to his family. BBC