Man arrested after driving SUV into Russian consulate gates in Sydney

A man was arrested on Monday after driving a vehicle through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney's eastern suburb of Woollahra, prompting a police response that left one constable with a hand injury and the consulate briefly closed. New South Wales police said officers were called about 8 a.m. to reports of an unauthorised vehicle parked in the driveway of the consulate on Fullerton Street before the driver allegedly drove the vehicle into the gates and onto the property.

Police identified the detainee as a 39 year old man who was taken to Surry Hills Police Station and is assisting with inquiries, the force said. A 24 year old constable sustained a cut to his hand during the incident and was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics. It was not immediately clear how the officer was injured, emergency services said.

Witnesses described a tense scene as officers tried to speak with the driver. I just saw the policeman draw their guns at the gentleman, asking the gentleman to come out of his car, a neighbour who asked to remain anonymous told a local paper. Another neighbour said she awoke to shouting and then sirens. Construction worker Tim Enright, who said he was on a nearby...