Man arrested after car strikes gates of Buckingham Palace
According to authorities, a man was apprehended on Sunday following the collision of a vehicle with the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London. Grainy footage circulating online depicted the car at the entrance of the palace. A witness interviewed by British media reported hearing "a loud bang".
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- Published Date: 06:42 | 10 March 2024
- Modified Date: 06:42 | 10 March 2024
British police said on Sunday a man had been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London.
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".
Police said the incident had occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.
"Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage," London police said in a statement. "He was taken to hospital where following assessment he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. The matter is not being treated as terror-related."
Buckingham Palace said no member of the royal family was resident at the time of the incident and repairs to the gates were underway.
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