Julian Assange has had a stroke in Belmarsh Prison, his fiancee Stella Moris revealed last night.
It happened at the time of a High Court appearance via video link from Belmarsh in October.
A 'transient ischaemic attack' – the interruption of the blood supply to the brain – can be a warning sign of a full stroke.
Ms Moris, 38, a lawyer, said: 'Julian is struggling and I fear this mini-stroke could be the precursor to a more major attack.
It compounds our fears about his ability to survive the longer this long legal battle goes on.
WikiLeaks publisher, 50, Julian Assange (pictured with his son Gabriel) has had a stroke in Belmarsh Prison, his fiancee Stella Moris revealed last night.
But Ms Moris said: 'I believe this constant chess game, battle after battle, the extreme stress, is what caused Julian's stroke on October 27. »