Man Who Crashed Into Palace Gate ‘Lucky’ He Was Not Shot by Police

Johnny Scott crashed into Buckingham Palace gates. It happened in March of last year. Scott’s car caused almost £25,000 in damage. He was quickly surrounded by armed police. Scott seemed confused after the crash.

He told officers he had to fix things. The royal family weren’t there during the incident. Scott’s lawyer said he had a psychotic episode. She said it was a bipolar disorder relapse. He didn’t understand his actions, she explained.

Scott was not under the influence of drugs. He wasn’t drunk either during the incident. His family contacted mental health services. They even reached out to their local MP.

Scott feels deep remorse for his actions. A judge said the palace has huge cultural importance. She also said Scott was lucky he wasn’t shot.

The judge gave Scott a community order and said he can’t enter the SW1 1AA postcode area. Scott must do 100 hours of unpaid work. He also has to pay £5,000 in compensation and has two years to pay this amount. Scott admitted to criminal damage charges in January.

A witness heard a loud bang. A car had hit Buckingham Palace gates. Police arrived fast and arrested the man.