Assange arrested in London (Second Lead)

By IANS
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

LONDON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is wanted over allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, was arrested by British police in London Tuesday.

The 39-year-old Australian denies allegations he sexually assaulted two women in Sweden, BBC reported.

Assange’s lawyer, Mark Stephens, has criticised the Swedish prosecutors, saying Assange had been offering to meet them since August.

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