Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf has been rushed to the hospital on his way to court, the third time he has missed a court appearance in his treason trial.
Police official Jan Mohammad told the court Thursday that Mr. Musharraf suffered a heart problem while being transported to his trial. He was taken to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in nearby Rawalpindi.
Mr. Musharraf has previously missed court dates -- on Wednesday and on December 24 -- because of explosives found on his route from home to the court in Islamabad.
Earlier Thursday, one of Mr. Musharraf's lawyers walked out of court, complaining of harassment by the government. Attorney Anwar Mansoor said he had been unable to sleep because of disturbances outside his home. Another Musharraf lawyer complained that he had been threatened.