Man arrested after crashing car into Russian consulate in Australia

Police say an officer injured their hand but no other injuries were reported.

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Police were called to the consulate in the suburb of Woollahra around 08:00 local time, following reports that an unauthorised vehicle was parked in the driveway.

They attempted to speak to the driver, before he allegedly crashed through the gates at the property's entrance.

The 39-year-old was arrested at the scene and is assisting police with their inquiries, police said. One officer suffered an injury to his hand, but there were no other reports of injuries.

Police have revealed no further information about the driver or their motivation, but say inquires are ongoing.