Dramatic moment as car crashes into Buckingham Palace gates as armed police shout ‘keep your hands on your head’ as driver is arrested

This is the dramatic moment a car crashed through the gates of Buckingham Palace as armed police shouted “keep your hands on your head” as they arrested the driver.

Officers swooped on the vehicle after the vehicle crashed into the main entrance doors of the royal residence in Westminster, central London, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Armed police were seen surrounding the driver who was on his knees and ordering him to put his hands on his head.

The Metropolitan Police has since confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

A witness to the incident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said he saw the scene unfold around 2.30am on Saturday after hearing “a loud bang”.

“I heard a loud bang, I looked and the car had crashed into Buckingham Palace,” he said.

“The police got to the scene pretty quickly, took the man out and arrested him.”

The Met said there were no reports of injuries. A police spokesperson said: “At approximately 2.33am on Saturday 9 March, a car collided with the gates of Buckingham Palace.

‘Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage. He was taken to the hospital.

‘There were no reports of injuries. Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances.