'Threatening' package sent to embassy, Julian Assange claims
Julian Assange has claimed a package containing a "threat" and white substance was sent to him at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
The item, which has been deemed "non-suspicious" by police, was addressed to Mr Assange, he said in a tweet.
It comes on the day a court ruled an arrest warrant against the WikiLeaks founder is still valid despite Swedish authorities ending an investigation against him.
Police attended the Ecuadorian Embassy in SW1 following reports of a small suspicious package. The item was assessed by specialist officers and deemed to be non-suspicious. There are no injuries and this incident has now been stood down.
-- MPS Kensington & Chelsea (@MPSKenChel) February 6, 2018
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) said the incident was "stood down" after the package was assessed.
Mr Assange wrote: "I can confirm that a package containing an unknown white powdery substance and a threat was addressed to my name.
"It was handed to UK diplomatic police. I understand they are performing toxicology and forensics."
I can confirm that a package containing an unknown white powdery substance and a threat was addressed to my name. It was handed to UK diplomatic police. I understand they are performing toxicology and forensics. https://t.co/s0F2aCBSAS?
-- Julian Assange ? (@JulianAssange) February 6, 2018
MPS Kensington and Chelsea tweeted: "Police attended the Ecuadorian Embassy in SW1 following reports of a small suspicious package.
"The item was assessed by specialist officers and deemed to be non-suspicious.
"There are no injuries and this incident has now been stood down."
