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'Assange kill attempt'? Unknown man climbs Ecuador's

London embassy, sheltering WikiLeaks chief
Published time: 22 Aug, 2016 06:49
Edited time: 22 Aug, 2016 07:23

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Peter Nicholls / Reuters

Social media users are in a panic after WikiLeaks said an unknown man had
climbed the Ecuadorian embassy in London where Julian Assange has been
staying for four years. Users suggested that it was probably an assassination
attempt, ordered by Clinton.
At 2:47am an unknown man scaled the side wall [and the] window of the
Ecuadorian embassy in London; fled after being caught by security, a statement
from WikiLeaks said early Monday morning.

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Male intruder at 2.47am climbed this wall of the Ecuadorian
embassy in London where Assange has asylum

embassy in London where Assange has asylum

https://t.co/6ZIHDkuquJ
WikiLeaks @wikileaks August 22, 2016

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Later the group said that the intruder was male and he climbed the Ecuadorian
embassy where Assange has asylum.

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19 mins ago at 2:47am an unknown man scaled the side
wall+window of the Ecuadorian embassy in London; fled after
being caught by security.
WikiLeaks @wikileaks August 22, 2016

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Though WikiLeaks hasnt stated the reason for such an intrusion, users on social
media suggested that it was definitelyan assassination attempton Assange.

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@wikileaks attempted assassination you think?
Wikileaks2 @laurapcd1 August 22, 2016

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@wikileaks I believe the proper term is "assassin"
Phil Nicolas James @philjames_ August 22, 2016

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Others suggested that the Democratic Party's presidential nominee Hillary
Clinton was behind the assassination attempt.

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@wikileaks Maybe one of Hillary's assassins?
#saudimoney#neverhillary
Asia trade @Eastwindtrades August 22, 2016

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READ MORE:Wikileaks offers $20k reward over dead DNC staffer, but
wont confirm he leaked emails
Probably some of them remembered that in July this year WikiLeaks said it
would release a lot more documents to surprise American voters ahead of the
upcoming presidential elections and will not hesitate to make them public.

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@wikileaks Stay safe. Double security. Remember when Andrew
Breitbart said he was about to take down @POTUS ? Put nothing
past these people!
KGB Agent Hether @wizHether August 22, 2016

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READ MORE: Assange promises to leak a lot more materials on US
presidential elections

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@wikileaks Holy Shit,hope he has great security,could it be a
#ClintonThugOpertive / #DNCBondThug ,a trail of death follows
the #Clintons !
Clifford Hutchinson @MoonHutch August 22, 2016

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@wikileaks hmmm, I wonder why someone would do something
like that... pic.twitter.com/KAPo01z9Gu
Taleesha @1craftyfox August 22, 2016

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The catheter slows @HillaryClinton down when she tries to scale
walls. Be well and safe Julian; Wikileaks on the side of truth!
@wikileaks

 Grade A Radio @gradearadio August 22, 2016

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@wikileaks I think we found Hillary #WheresHillary
@TokingDrumpf August 22, 2016

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@wikileaks Surprise surprise, Hitlery has ordered Assange
whacked
peter tydale @ptydale1001 August 22, 2016

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And the users started suspecting not only Hillary, but the while Clinton family.

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@wikileaks Probably the Clinton Crime Family....doing what they
do best.....MURDER!
Deena @dckolarik August 22, 2016

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Others suggested that US President Barack Obama was to blame for the
assassination attempt on the WikiLeaks founder.

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@wikileaks Breaking! Here is a picture of the "cat burgler">>>>
pic.twitter.com/HznuOYMCpM
Billy Jr. @BillyJrPatriot August 22, 2016

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Some users worried not only about Assange, but also his kitten, which has been
living with him since May this year. So far, the furry feline is being affectionately
referred to as simply Embassy Cat and has been keeping its nearly 16,000
followers updated on life within the embassy with witty tweets about

followers updated on life within the embassy with witty tweets about
#counterpurrveillance.

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@wikileaks I hope @EmbassyCat is safe
Don @smartbrain August 22, 2016

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Anyway, social media users called on the Australian WikiLeaks cofounder to stay
alive!

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@wikileaks Stay safe. More importantly stay alive, Julian, the
world needs you!
NorCal is Purple @NorCalispurple August 22, 2016

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@wikileaks Please stay alive. Please stay alert. Expect anything at
this point. They're desperate to silence you. We'll spread the
word.
Laughing Ginger @laughing_ginger August 22, 2016

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Assange has been living at the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012, under constant
surveillance by British law enforcement. He was granted asylum after arguing
that his extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning regarding
allegations of sexual assault against two women in 2010 which he has always
denied would lead to a further extradition to the United States.

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@wikileaks keep us updated and let us know what we can do.
Will Speak Out @willspeakout August 22, 2016

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He says that if he goes to Sweden, the US will managed to secure his extradition

He says that if he goes to Sweden, the US will managed to secure his extradition
over espionage charges related to his work for WikiLeaks. He insists that the
website defends human rights and exposes illegal actions by revealing classified
material to public scrutiny.
In February, a UN panel ruled that Assange has been arbitrarily detained in the
Ecuadorian embassy in London, calling upon the UK and Sweden to end
Assanges deprivation of liberty. However, both UK and Sweden rejected the
ruling.

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@wikileaks Stay safe Julian Assange.
David @alma_mater212 August 22, 2016

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Earlier this month, Ecuador said that it would allow Swedish officials interview
Julian Assange in connection with rape allegations against him at the embassy in
London. The agreement was apparently reached after Ecuadors attorneygeneral
greenlit the Swedish governments request, made back in June, to interview the
WikiLeaks cofounder.

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