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Fans of Julian Assange feared an assassination attempt was made against the Wikileaks founder after an intruder scaled the walls of the Ecuadorian Embassy last night.

People panicked after Wikileaks revealed that an unknown man had climbed the building where Assange has been holed-up for four years.

Police are now hunting for the suspect after he fled when he was confronted by security guards.

A number of social media users suggested it was an assassination attempt "ordered" by Hillary Clinton, while others thought US President Barack Obama was involved.

However police said today the incident was an alleged attempted burglary.

Detectives and officers from the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command are now searching for the suspect.

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Wikileaks wrote on Twitter earlier today: "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."

Replying to the message Deena wrote: "Probably the Clinton Crime Family....doing what they do best.....MURDER!"

And Asia trade wrote: " Maybe one of Hillary's assassins?"

While Billy Jr wrote in reply to another tweet from Wikileaks that said it was a "cat burglar" with a picture of Obama's face on a cat.

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People also worried about Assange's kitten, which has been living with him since May this year and is currently known as Embassy Cat. It seems the cat is safe though.

The attempted break in comes a month after Wikileaks said it would release “a lot more” documents to surprise American voters ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

A police spokesman told Mirror Online today: "Police are investigating an alleged attempted burglary at diplomatic premises in Kensington and Chelsea.

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"The offence was reported to police on Monday, 22 August.

"Detectives from Kensington and Chelsea's CID are leading the investigation alongside colleagues from the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue

Assange has been living the embassy since 2012, under constant police surveillance, after being granted asylum after Sweden called for him to be extradted over historic sexual assault claims.

He is wanted for questioning over allegations against two women in 2010 - which he has always denied.

However, he claims if he travels to Sweden the American government will secure his extradition over espionage charges related to his work for Wikileaks.

In February, a UN panel ruled that Assange has been “arbitrarily detained” in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

Earlier this month he offered to be questioned inside the embassy but the Swedish prosecutors only recently agreed.

A date for when proceedings will be held is still pending.

Mirror Online has contacted the Ecuadorian Embassy and Wikileaks for further comment.