Boris Johnson escaped injury after being involved in a car accident outside Westminster when a Kurdish protester ran in front of his convoy. The activist’s dramatic move caused the PM’s car to be hit by a following vehicle.

Eyewitness footage shows the Prime Minister’s own security detail rear-ended Johnson’s vehicle after an apparent Kurdish protester ran in front of the cavalcade. The moment was captured on camera by an anti-Brexit demonstrator who was at the scene.

Bois Johnson in car crash at Parliament. Just now. Security drives into back of his car as Kurdish protester runs into road. pic.twitter.com/k1kCplzyZ5

The incident took place as Johnson was leaving Westminster and his convoy turned onto Parliament Square. 

Johnson’s driver slammed on the brakes after the wayward protester ran in front of the convoy but the escort driver behind didn’t react fast enough and hit the PM’s vehicle, denting the bumper but seemingly without enough force to injure anyone inside. 

The apparent protester, who had been demonstrating about Turkish action against Kurdish rebels in Iraq, was immediately detained by multiple police officers and taken to the Palace of Westminster for questioning. The Metropolitan Police said that he was arrested for a public order offense and for obstructing the highway.

A spokesperson for Number 10 confirmed that the Prime Minister was unharmed adding, “I think the video speaks for itself as to what happened. No reports of anybody being injured.”

Johnson was leaving Westminster after facing a grilling from opposition leader Keir Starmer, who accused the PM of failing to tackle child poverty in the UK during Prime Minister’s questions.

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Jennifer Alvarez is an investigative journalist and is a correspondent for European Union. She is based in Zurich in Switzerland and her field of work include covering human rights violations which take place in the various countries in and outside Europe. She also reports about the political situation in European Union. She has worked with some reputed companies in Europe and is currently contributing to USA News as a freelance journalist. As someone who has a Masters’ degree in Human Rights she also delivers lectures on Intercultural Management to students of Human Rights. She is also an authority on the Arab world politics and their diversity.