Driver who rammed Palace gates was ‘having an psychotic episode’

A driver who sparked a major security alert when he rammed his car into the Buckingham Palace gates was suffering from a ‘psychotic episode,’ a court heard. Johnny Scott, 26, was charged with criminal damage after the late night crash on 9 March. Dramatic footage at the time showed armed police surrounding the motorist, who was on his knees, as they yelled ‘keep your hands on your head!’. The incident was not considered terrorism-related and no one was injured. Scott,…