London, March 10: One person was arrested after he crashed his vehicle into the main gates of Buckingham Palace early Saturday morning, the New York Post reported. The incident occurred around 2:33 am (local time) outside the royal residence in Westminster, Central London. However, no Royal Family member was inside Buckingham Palace at the time of the crash.
"Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage. He was taken to hospital. There were no reports of any injuries," police said in a statement. "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances." UK Shocker: 11-Year-Old Boy Participates in Viral TikTok ‘Chroming’ Challenge at Home, Suffers Apparent Cardiac Arrest and Dies.
Car Crashes Into Gates of Buckingham Palace
🇬🇧🚨‼️ BUCKINGHAM PALACE CAR CRASH.
A car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace, leading to the detention of the driver. An investigation is currently underway. The incident occurred at night, and the arrest was captured by eyewitnesses. pic.twitter.com/NwJlFPpu6j
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London Police were seen with their guns drawn, shouting commands at the man, who was kneeling on the ground with his hands on top of his head, according to video obtained by SWNS. A bystander near the palace at the time of the incident said he heard a noise before seeing the police arrest the man.
"I heard a loud bang, and I looked over and the car had crashed into Buckingham Palace," the witness who wished to remain anonymous said. "Police were on the scene pretty quickly - and they got the man out and arrested him." The driver was subsequently transported to a hospital for evaluation. Nirav Modi in Trouble: UK Court Orders Jailed Diamantaire To Pay USD 8 Million to Bank of India.
"There were no reports of any injuries. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances," the police said. King Charles, whose office is in the Palace, resides in the Clarence House, a short walk away from the iconic building, as reported by the New York Post.
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