McFarlane recognized the vehicle after seeing it on the news and later discovered that he had sold it back to Arnold Clark, a car dealership.
The car had been "cursed" to McFarlane, who had to spend a lot of money fixing it.
The driver is being held on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving, and the incident is not being treated as terror-related.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Journalist Admits to Driving "Cursed" Car into Downing Street Gates
A journalist named Jonny McFarlane has admitted that his former car, a silver Kia Ceed, crashed into the gates of Downing Street in London.
26 May 2023 · 21:01 UTC
