A computer hacker has
stolen personal emails and photographs belonging to former US President
George H W Bush and his family, US media report.
One photograph posted on the internet showed the 88-year-old
Republican politician in bed in hospital, where he was recently treated
for bronchitis.
The stolen emails are reported to include addresses and personal details of several members of the Bush family.
A spokesman for Mr Bush confirmed that an investigation was under way.
"We do not comment on matters under criminal investigation," Jim McGrath told the Houston Chronicle.
The hacker broke into email accounts of several members of the Bush family, news website the Smoking Gun reported.
The hacked emails are reported to include messages expressing
serious concern about the health of the former president, including a
personal note sent by President Barack Obama through an aide.
'Interesting mails'
Mr Bush was discharged from hospital on 14 January after a
seven-week stay, during which he was treated for a bronchitis-related
cough.
The purloined photos include pictures of his son, former President George W Bush.
One shows the younger Mr Bush posing beside a life-size
cardboard cutout of himself with a moustache drawn on it; others are
said to show paintings by him, including self-portraits.
The Smoking Gun said it had been in contact with the hacker, who goes by the alias Guccifer.
He said he had taken "a lot of stuff" including "interesting
mails" about the former president's time in hospital, the website
reported.
George H W Bush was the 41st US President, serving one term
from 1989-93. He was defeated by Democrat Bill Clinton when he stood for
re-election.
Before becoming president he was Ronald Reagan's
vice-president from 1981-89. He also served as vice-president, CIA
director, US ambassador to China and congressman from Texas.
His son George W Bush served as 43rd president from 2001-09.
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