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''Mr Stephens has warned any attempt to extradite Mr Assange will be resisted,
''Mr Stephens has warned any attempt to extradite Mr Assange will be resisted,
"mainly on the grounds that he may be handed over to the Americans ''
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WikiLeaks: British Police Arrest Assange
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.
Mr Stephens has warned any attempt to extradite Mr Assange will be resisted, "mainly on the grounds that he may be handed over to the Americans".
Two women in Sweden have claimed they were sexually attacked when Mr Assange visited the country in August.
Sky News' foreign affairs editor Tim Marshall said: "Mr Assange had sex with the two women on August the 15th and 17th but two days later they both went to a police station and claimed one rape and one sexual molestation.
"Mr Assange admits he had consensual sex with the women but he absolutely denies these charges."
Mr Assange is expected to appear before City of Westminster magistrates within the next few hours so a decision can be made about whether the warrant is appropriate for extradition.
Sky News' reporter Paul Harrison expects that Mr Assange will be released on bail for a sum between £100,000 and £200,000.
He said: "We're talking about a lot of money for him to be released on bail and it will have to be money from six separate people.
"If the money can't be found then he will have to be held in custody on remand, but I don't think that will be the case as he won't find it difficult to find the bail money.
"And I don't think there are any concerns that he will go on the run. It was his intention to meet the police and he denies all the allegations against him."
Officials in Washington are said to be watching developments "very closely".
Sky News' US correspondent Greg Milam said: "There is a growing clamour in the US for something to be done even if they're not completely sure what that should be.
"The big fear for everyone here is what comes next. What will be contained in the next leak of documents and how damaging will that be?"
Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron's national security adviser ordered all government departments to provide "assurances" about the quality of IT security.
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WikiLeaks: British Police Arrest Assange
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.
Mr Stephens has warned any attempt to extradite Mr Assange will be resisted, "mainly on the grounds that he may be handed over to the Americans".
Two women in Sweden have claimed they were sexually attacked when Mr Assange visited the country in August.
Sky News' foreign affairs editor Tim Marshall said: "Mr Assange had sex with the two women on August the 15th and 17th but two days later they both went to a police station and claimed one rape and one sexual molestation.
"Mr Assange admits he had consensual sex with the women but he absolutely denies these charges."
Mr Assange is expected to appear before City of Westminster magistrates within the next few hours so a decision can be made about whether the warrant is appropriate for extradition.
Sky News' reporter Paul Harrison expects that Mr Assange will be released on bail for a sum between £100,000 and £200,000.
He said: "We're talking about a lot of money for him to be released on bail and it will have to be money from six separate people.
"If the money can't be found then he will have to be held in custody on remand, but I don't think that will be the case as he won't find it difficult to find the bail money.
"And I don't think there are any concerns that he will go on the run. It was his intention to meet the police and he denies all the allegations against him."
Officials in Washington are said to be watching developments "very closely".
Sky News' US correspondent Greg Milam said: "There is a growing clamour in the US for something to be done even if they're not completely sure what that should be.
"The big fear for everyone here is what comes next. What will be contained in the next leak of documents and how damaging will that be?"
Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron's national security adviser ordered all government departments to provide "assurances" about the quality of IT security.
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