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| Prince 'hit policeman' with car | |
| (about 3 hours later) | |
| Detectives are investigating an incident in which Prince Andrew allegedly struck a police officer while driving into Buckingham Palace. | |
| The Duke of York reportedly struck a uniformed officer as the policeman tried to move two Japanese tourists out of the way of the Prince's 4x4 car. | The Duke of York reportedly struck a uniformed officer as the policeman tried to move two Japanese tourists out of the way of the Prince's 4x4 car. |
| The officer is said to have hurt his arm in the incident on 5 February and made a complaint to his superiors. | The officer is said to have hurt his arm in the incident on 5 February and made a complaint to his superiors. |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed the accident was being investigated. | A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed the accident was being investigated. |
| A police spokesman said: "A uniformed officer was involved in a collision with a vehicle whilst on duty on Constitution Hill and sustained minor injuries to his arm. | A police spokesman said: "A uniformed officer was involved in a collision with a vehicle whilst on duty on Constitution Hill and sustained minor injuries to his arm. |
| "The circumstances of the collision are now being examined." | "The circumstances of the collision are now being examined." |
| 'Health and safety' | |
| The officer has since returned to work at the palace. | |
| A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman described it as a "health and safety matter" adding: "The Metropolitan Police are investigating. | |
| "The Duke of York is currently in Mexico - he has been in Panama and Mexico for the past week in his role as UK trade commissioner." | "The Duke of York is currently in Mexico - he has been in Panama and Mexico for the past week in his role as UK trade commissioner." |
| Prince Andrew is known for his love of cars, having owned a Bentley Arnage and an Aston Martin convertible. | Prince Andrew is known for his love of cars, having owned a Bentley Arnage and an Aston Martin convertible. |
| In 2002 he was caught speeding near Heathrow Airport. | In 2002 he was caught speeding near Heathrow Airport. |
| Senior members of the Royal Family frequently drive themselves. | Senior members of the Royal Family frequently drive themselves. |