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Julian Assange smeared poo over the walls of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London before he was hauled out of his seven-year-old hideaway, it has been claimed.

The revelation was made by Ecuador’s Interior Minister after the Wikileaks founder was dramatically arrested by British police officers today.

The country’s president Lenin Moreno accused the Australian of “discourteous and aggressive behaviour” as he confirmed the south American country had withdrawn Assange’s asylum status.

Rafael Correa, Ecuadorian president when Assange was granted asylum, branded Moreno a traitor.

But the country’s Interior Minister Maria Paula Romo hit back by claiming Correa had allowed the 47-year-old to get away with some unimaginable behaviour.

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She said: “During his stay at the Ecuadorian Embassy, during the government of the former president Rafael Correa, they tolerated things like Mr Assange putting feces on the walls of the embassy and other types of behaviour of this kind that is far removed from the minimum respect a guest should have in a country which has generously welcomed him.”

She did not make it clear if he had used his own poo or someone else’s.

Assange, sporting a scruffy beard and unkempt hair, was dragged out of the embassy in handcuffs by a group of seven men after his asylum status was withdrawn.

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Prosecutor James Hines told the court that Assange "barged" past police officers who had to call in back up to help restrain him.

He said: "In December 2017 the US requested his provisional arrest to be extradited to the USA.

"Officers arrived at the embassy at 9.15am and was greeted by the Ambassador who revoked his asylum.

"At 10am the officers tried to introduce themselves but he barged past them to go to his private room.

"He resisted their arrest and they struggled to restrain him and called for assistance.

"He had to be lifted out of the building. He said it was unlawful and he wouldn't leave.

"He was lifted into a police van and taken to West End Central Police Station where he was arrested and charged."

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He is facing up to 12 months in a British jail after being found guilty this afternoon at Westminster Magistrates Court of skipping bail in 2012 to seek refuge at the embassy over rape allegations which led to Sweden requesting his arrest.

He now faces a battle against extradition to America where he is wanted for espionage and publication of sensitive government documents.

His lawyers fear he will face the death penalty, a claim rubbished today by President Moreno who said Britain had confirmed it would not extradite Assange to a country where he could face the death sentence.

Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Jose Valencia said after the arrest: “Great Britain has offered guarantees that if a third country presented an extradition request, Mr Assange would not be handed over to any nation that could impose the death penalty or where he could be subjected to torture.”