A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the front gates of Downing Street, where British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office and residence is based, London police say.
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BBC television footage showed the vehicle crossing the road towards Downing Street and approaching the gate at a low speed. The main gate appeared to be undamaged.
A witness who did not provide their name said the driver was a white man estimated to be in his 50s.
"At around 16.20 (pm local time) a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall. Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving," police said in a statement. "There are no reports of any injuries."
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Police say inquiries are ongoing.
A Reuters witness said there was a small vehicle outside the gate, with its doors and trunk open.
Sunak's office declined to comment.
Police put in place a small cordon blocking traffic along Whitehall, a main road running past Downing Street where several government departments are based.
Less than an hour later, police were examining the car as workers milled around a short distance away.
The current terrorism threat level in Britain is "substantial", meaning an attack is considered likely.
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