London police fire on car after it rams Ukrainian ambassador’s vehicle

The Ukraine embassy said its ambassador’s official car, which was parked, was rammed twice before police arrived. No embassy staff were hurt

Firearms and stun guns were used to stop and detain a suspect, who did not appear to be injured. Police said the incident is not related to terrorism

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This is the view of the Ukrainian embassy in London after the ambassador’s car was rammed by another vehicle on Saturday, leading to police firing on the suspect. Photo: Reuters

Published: 12:34am, 14 Apr 2019Updated: 12:37am, 14 Apr 2019

British police fired shots Saturday at a car outside the Ukrainian embassy in London after it rammed other cars parked in front of the embassy.

London’s Metropolitan Police said firearms and stun guns were used to stop and detain a suspect who drove a vehicle at a police car when police arrived on the scene.

A police forensics officer works at the site where a car rammed the parked vehicle of the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK in London on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

The Ukraine embassy said its ambassador’s official car, which was parked, was rammed twice before police arrived at 9.50am. The embassy said none of its staff was injured.

Police said the suspect is a man in his 40s who did not appear to be injured but was taken to a central London hospital for a precautionary check. The suspect has not been identified or charged.