Car crashes into gates of Buckingham Palace, driver arrested

London News: A speeding car crashed into the main gates of the Buckingham Palace in London, triggering panic at the Royal residence on early Saturday morning. The erring driver was arrested by armed Scotland Yard officers who quickly swooped in and secured the area following the incident.

According to the Metropolitan Police, the incident took place at around 2:30 AM on Saturday morning and the suspect was taken to hospital following his arrest.

“At approximately 2.33 am on Saturday, a car collided with the gates of Buckingham Palace,” a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said.