Julian Assange warned by judge after outburst during extradition trial

WikiLeaks founder told he faces removal after interjection during lawyers' exchange

Julian Assange has been warned by the judge in his extradition case that he could be removed from court with the case continuing in his absence after he interjected while a lawyer for the US authorities sparred with a high-profile witness giving evidence in support of the WikiLeaks founder.

The incident came on the second day of Assange's extradition hearing at the Old Bailey, where the founder of the legal charity Reprieve said grave violations of law" such as the use of US drones for targeted strikes in Pakistan had been brought to light with the help of documents published by WikiLeaks.