Car that crashed into Downing Street gates removed by tow truck

A man sparked a major security alert Thursday after a car crashed into the gates of the UK prime minister's Downing Street complex in London, but police said they were not currently treating it as "terror-related".

Armed officers arrested the man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving, shortly after the vehicle "collided with the gates of Downing Street" at around 16:20 pm, London police said.

No injuries were reported. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was reported by British media to have been in the building -- which hosts both his office and residence -- when the incident occurred and left soon after.