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Car crashes into wall at prime minister's official residence | Car crashes into wall at prime minister's official residence |
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A car has crashed into a concrete wall at the Lodge, the prime minister's official residence in Canberra. | |
The ACT Emergency Services Agency says a car hit a wall at the prime ministerial home in Canberra shortly after 8am on Saturday. | The ACT Emergency Services Agency says a car hit a wall at the prime ministerial home in Canberra shortly after 8am on Saturday. |
Two ACT Fire and Rescue pumper vehicles and a commander are at the scene, along with Australian federal police officers, as firefighters work to stabilise the damaged wall. | Two ACT Fire and Rescue pumper vehicles and a commander are at the scene, along with Australian federal police officers, as firefighters work to stabilise the damaged wall. |
The motorist suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Canberra hospital. | The motorist suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Canberra hospital. |
Prime minister Tony Abbott does not reside at The Lodge, which is being refurbished. | Prime minister Tony Abbott does not reside at The Lodge, which is being refurbished. |
Police say they are not treating the incident as suspicious "at this stage" but investigations continue. | Police say they are not treating the incident as suspicious "at this stage" but investigations continue. |
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