British police announced today that a man has been arrested after a vehicle crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in the heart of London.

Blurred images posted on social media show a car at the front gates of the palace. British media reported the statements of an eyewitness, who said he heard “a big bang”.

The police announced that the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“Armed police officers arrested a man at the scene on charges of damaging foreign property. He was taken to the hospital. There are no reports of injuries,” London police said in a statement. “Inquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances.”

Buckingham Palace said no members of the royal family were inside the palace at the time of the incident and that work was underway to repair damage to the gates.