A car crashed into a fence surrounding the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, bursting into flames and killing the driver, police said.
According to police, the vehicle hit the fence at around 6 a.m. on April 6 but didn’t enter the embassy compound.
Firefighters were able to put the fire out, but the driver died at the scene, authorities said in a statement.
Video showed the car engulfed in flames as security personnel ran to the area.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the crash was an accident or deliberate. Police said they were investigating. The identity of the driver was not released.
In recent weeks, several Russian embassies in Europe have been targeted by protesters angered by Moscow’s unprovoked war in Ukraine.
Car Crashes Into Fence Surrounding Russia's Embassy In Bucharest; Driver Killed
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