A car crashed into the fence outside the Government Quarters in London on Thursday afternoon. The motive of the driver is unclear, the man was arrested. The offices of the Prime Minister and the Treasury Secretary are located in Downing Street.
The incident happened at the entrance to Whitehall Street, and the road was cordoned off. The driver of the silver-gray car had slowed at first, but then he stepped on the gas, broke through the outermost barrier and crashed into the gate. Passers-by fled in panicPassers-by in London fled, probably influenced by the numerous terrorist attacks a few years ago, in which vehicles were also used as weapons. According to the London police, no one was injured in the incident. The driver of the car was arrested on the spot, his motive is unclear. Downing Street has been closed to vehicles since 1989, and the barriers have been repeatedly strengthened. Prime Minister Rinshi Sunak is believed to have been at his official residence at the time of the incident. As the Daily Mail reported, a convoy of armored cars with tinted windows left Downing Street shortly after the incident. Sunak may have been evacuated for safety reasons.
