Car crashes into Downing Street gates, one arrested | News24

Police officials paintings with reference to a automotive, observed on the gates of Downing Street, on Whitehall in central London, after crashing into the entrance gates of Downing Street, the legitimate place of dwelling of Britain’s Prime Minister. (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

A automotive collided on Thursday with the entrance gates of Downing Street, the place Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s workplace and place of dwelling is primarily based, London police mentioned, including one particular person were arrested on suspicion of bad using.

“At around 16:20 a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall. Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving,” police mentioned in a commentary. “There are no reports of any injuries.”

Police mentioned inquiries have been ongoing.

A Reuters witness mentioned there was once a small automobile outdoor the gate, with its doorways and trunk open. BBC tv pictures confirmed the automobile coming near the gate at a low pace.

Sunak’s workplace declined to remark.

Police to start with installed position a cordon blockading site visitors alongside Whitehall, a major street operating previous Downing Street the place a number of govt departments are primarily based.

The present terrorism danger degree in Britain is “substantial”, that means an assault is thought of as most probably.

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