Man charged after crashing SUV into Russian consulate gates in Sydney World Sep 1, 2025 4:51 PM EDT

SYDNEY (AP) — A man has been charged after a SUV hit the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney on Monday, police said.

Police were called at 8 a.m. to the property in the eastern suburb of Woollahra where an unauthorized vehicle was reported parked in the driveway.

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Police attempted to speak to the driver, but he drove the Toyota Kluger into the gates, a statement said.

Two police officers sustained minor injuries and were treated by paramedics. No one else was injured, police said.

The SUV came to rest on the lawn near a flag pole on the consulate’s grounds. The vehicle

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