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GPS devices are generally seen by probation officials, prosecutors and judges as reducing the risk that a defendant will abscond or commit a new crime.

But he has attacked staff, and made repeated attempts to abscond.

Julie, the mother of the man Battams attacked in 2011, said it was "unbelievable" that he had been able to abscond.

During the extradition process Mr Assange has been kept in London's high security Belmarsh prison over fears he could abscond.

No 10 said it was "not accurate" to say the Home Office was unable to locate the others, but a government source admitted it was possible some could abscond before they were detained.