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01 Sep 2025, 05:18 GMT+10
A police officer was injured as the suspect drove onto the diplomatic premises in Sydney
A man has been arrested after a car crashed through the gates of the Russian Consulate General in Sydney on Monday morning, injuring a police officer during the incident, according to local media reports.
New South Wales police said officers were called to the consulate on Fullerton Street in Woollahra at around 8am after reports of a suspicious vehicle in the driveway. When officers attempted to speak with the driver of a white Toyota Kluger SUV, he allegedly accelerated into the gates and onto the property.
The 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Surry Hills police station, where he is assisting with inquiries. Police confirmed that no consulate staff were harmed.
A 24-year-old police constable suffered a cut to his hand during the response and was treated by paramedics. Authorities said there were no other injuries reported.
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Footage from the scene showed the SUV on the consulate's lawn with shattered glass in its front doors as officers inspected the vehicle. The motive for the incident has not been disclosed, and police said investigations are ongoing.
(RT.com)
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