07/12/2010 15:25
Julian Assange has been arrested in Great Britain
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by British police over sexual assault claims in Sweden, the “Sky News” informs.
The 39-year-old Australian was detained by Scotland Yard officers at around 9.30am after he voluntarily went to a police station in central London. Police contacted Mr Assange's lawyer last night after receiving a fresh European arrest warrant from the Swedish authorities, as anger grows in the US over the latest leaked embassy cables by the whistleblowing website.
Labelling the move as a "political stunt", Mr Assange's solicitor Mark Stephens said his client wants to find out what allegations he faces so he can clear his name, the “Sky News” reports.