Motorist arrested after hitting Buckingham Palace gates. Incident occurred around 2 a.m.
Saturday morning. Armed officers arrested the man at the scene and took him to hospital. Security around Buckingham Palace is very tight, with armed police patrolling around the building located in the heart of the capital. In the past, it has been the subject of several intrusion attempts, including attempts to break into the stables and the palace's car park, among other things. police in London say a man was arrested early Saturday morning after crashing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace.