Olympic athlete asks for asylum in UK

An Olympic athlete has walked into a police station in Leeds and asked for asylum in the UK.

Olympic athlete asks for asylum in UK
Thu, 26 Jul, 2012 - 11:24

An Olympic athlete has walked into a police station in Leeds and asked for asylum in the UK.

It is understood the male competitor turned up at the Bridewell Police Station, in the city centre.

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