Man crashes car into gate of Chinese embassy in Argentina: report

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A man drove a car into the front gate of the Chinese Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday, prompting a major response by police, Reuters reported citing officials' statement from the Chinese Embassy.

No injuries were reported, though the crash did severely damage embassy property, according to the report.

Multiple police units appeared at the scene, and officers blocked off the street in front of the embassy, said the report. The driver of the car is Argentine. His identity and motive for the crash is being investigated.