Trains were delayed, Manchester City treble celebrations were halted, roads became flooded and a man sailed down a street in a kayak after Greater Manchester was battered by downpours again on Monday (June 12).
25.05.2023 - 16:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Police have closed Whitehall after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street. Police have arrested a man following the collision at 4.20pm this afternoon (May 25).
A cordon is currently in place in the area, with streets taped off. Armed officers arrested a man at the scene.
A large emergency services response is currently in place. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "At around 16:20hrs a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall.
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"Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving. There are no reports of any injuries.
"Enquiries are ongoing." Large sections of Whitehall have been closed to the public and vehicles, with pedestrians being turned away from the main thoroughfare around Downing Street in central London.
Police officers are blocking access to the street from outside the Ministry of Defence. The incident comes as many civil servants in Whitehall are leaving their offices for the day.
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