Man arrested after car hits gates of Buckingham Palace
A man had been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London, British police say.
Grainy images on social media showed a car at the front gates of the palace.
British media quoted a witness as saying they had heard “a loud bang”.
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“Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage,” London police said in a statement.
The man was taken to hospital and there were no reports of any injuries, the statement said.
Police said inquiries were ongoing “to establish the circumstances”.
Buckingham Palace said no member of the royal family was resident at the time of the incident and repairs to the gates were under way.
