Car crashes into Downing Street gates; police say not a terror act

A man was arrested on Thursday after a car collided with the front gates of Downing Street, site of British PM Rishi Sunak's office and residence, in an incident London police said was not currently being treated as "terror-related". 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. "A small cordon remains in place outside Downing Street after a car collided with the gates earlier this afternoon," London police said in a statement. Police had said earlier armed officers had arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving. Enquiries were ongoing and there were no reports of injuries. Sunak was in his office at the time of the incident but left soon after from another exit for a pre-scheduled departure, sources from 10 Downing Street said.
The current terrorism threat level in Britain is "substantial", meaning an attack is considered likely.