Rishi Sunak gives abrasive response to ‘near catastrophic’ car case
The Independent
23-05-20 08:16
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stated that "cars in New York are not really my priority" in response to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s team having claimed they avoided a "near catastrophic car chase" in the city. Harry and Meghan were followed by paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony with the Duchess’s mother, Doria Ragland, as per a spokesman for the couple. The New York Police Department said that there were no arrests, injuries or reported collisions, but reports say that numerous photographers "made their transport difficult" on Tuesday evening.
The incident sparked criticism from royal fans who claim that the paparazzi “learned nothing from Diana” following the tragic car accident that killed Prince Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. The royal couple’s security guard and cab driver have given differing accounts of the chase. A spokesperson for the royals claimed that a “near catastrophic” car chase unfolded after the couple and Ms Markle’s mother attended an awards ceremony in New York City. The “two-hour-long” chase reportedly resulted in multiple near collisions involving “other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” the spokesperson said.
