A car has collided with the front gates of Downing Street, where British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office is based, London police said on Thursday.
1 person arrested, street where British PM's office is located cordoned off
Police say a car has collided with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister's home and offices are located.
The Metropolitan Police force said there were no reports of injuries. Police said a man was arrested on Thursday at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving.
Video footage posted on social media showed a white car with its trunk open up against the tall metal gates.
It was not immediately clear whether the crash was deliberate. Police said they were working to establish the circumstances.
Television pictures showed cordons in place along Whitehall, a main road running past Downing Street where several government departments are based.
Public access to the street is normally restricted and the gates are protected at all times by armed police officers.
With files from Reuters
