UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s car was
involved in crash outside parliament. His official spokesperson confirmed the
incident but said he was unhurt in the shunt.
involved in crash outside parliament. His official spokesperson confirmed the
incident but said he was unhurt in the shunt.
As Johnson’s car left Parliament to
drive the short distance to Downing Street following the weekly session of
Prime Minister’s Questions, a group of protesters ran towards the car,
prompting it to come to a sudden halt.
drive the short distance to Downing Street following the weekly session of
Prime Minister’s Questions, a group of protesters ran towards the car,
prompting it to come to a sudden halt.
A security car following the Prime
Minister’s vehicle then ran into the back of Johnson’s car, leaving a visible
dent.
Minister’s vehicle then ran into the back of Johnson’s car, leaving a visible
dent.
The story came to light after a video
of the crash circulated on social media.
of the crash circulated on social media.
Johnson’s official spokesperson
confirmed that the video showed the PM’s car, and that he was in it at the
time, but said he was unhurt in the shunt.
confirmed that the video showed the PM’s car, and that he was in it at the
time, but said he was unhurt in the shunt.
Bois Johnson in car crash at Parliament. Just now. Security drives into back of his car as Kurdish protester runs into road. pic.twitter.com/k1kCplzyZ5— Steve Bray #HoldThemToAccount (@snb19692) June 17, 2020
“Yes, that was the PM’s
car,” the spokesperson said. “I think the video speaks for itself as
to what happened. No reports of anybody being injured.”
car,” the spokesperson said. “I think the video speaks for itself as
to what happened. No reports of anybody being injured.”
