Gardaí to erect barriers outside Russian embassy after truck crashes through gate

The crash occurred at approximately 1.30pm on Monday afternoon. Picture: Dominic McGrath/PA Wire

Gardaí are to erect barriers outside the Russian embassy after a ramming incident at the gates sparked a diplomatic row between Russia and Ireland.

A truck, which belongs to a company providing religious products, was deliberately reversed through the metal gates at the entrance to the embassy grounds at lunchtime on Monday.