One particular person arrested after automobile hits Downing Street gates
One particular person has been arrested after a automobile hit the principle gates of Downing Street.
Police mentioned there have been no accidents.
Officers have been pictured looking out the car’s boot and eradicating a big white sheet.
Car that crashed into Downing Street gates
Large sections of Whitehall have been closed to the general public and automobiles following the incident.
Pedestrians are being turned away from the principle thoroughfare round Downing Street.
Police take away massive white sheet from car
“At around 4.20hrs a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall,” Metropolitan Police mentioned in a press release.
“Armed officers arrested a person on the scene on suspicion of prison injury and harmful driving.
“There are no reports of any injuries.”
Footage of the incident confirmed a small silver hatchback which appeared to return out of a parking lot subsequent to the Ministry of Defence constructing.
The car crosses Whitehall, close to the Cenotaph, earlier than abruptly breaking after which driving ahead immediately into the gates of Downing Street.
Witness Simon Parry, 44, mentioned: “I heard a bang and looked up and saw loads of police with Tasers shouting at the man.
“Lots of police automobiles got here in a short time and have been very fast to evacuate the world.”