United Kingdom A man arrested after crashing his car into the gates of Downing Street

Scotland Yard has confirmed the arrest of a man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into the Downing Street gates in the early afternoon

United Kingdom A man arrested after crashing his car into the gates of Downing Street

Scotland Yard has confirmed the arrest of a man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into the Downing Street gates in the early afternoon. Police have not provided any further information about the suspect, who was arrested for "criminal damage" and "reckless driving." There were no injuries in the incident and everything indicates that the driver acted alone.

Several streets of the Whitehall ministerial complex were cordoned off while the police operation lasted, forcing them to reinforce surveillance at the entrance to the prime minister's mansion. The 'premier' Rishi Sunak was inside number 10 Downing Street when the incident occurred, although the iron gates withstood the impact of the vehicle and a second barrier with bollards would have prevented passage.

The mansion is in any case about 50 meters from the iron gate at the entrance, before which dozens of onlookers and protesters converge daily. According to the BBC, Rishi Sunak left the building minutes after the incident amid increased police surveillance.

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