US president Barack Obama had to abandon his armoured limousine, nicknamed The Beast, after it became stuck leaving the US embassy in Dublin. A bang was heard as the car hit a ramp at the embassy, before a bus was parked in front to block the view.
The Cadillac, specially built for Mr Obama by General Motors, has reinforced tires and its own oxygen supply.
The US president and first lady Michelle Obama stayed in the car while police officers rushed over to the stricken vehicle. The pair switched to another vehicle to drive to the Marine One helicopter that was to carry them to the next stage of their visit.Footage of The Beast struggling to execute a three-point turn in Downing Street was a viral hit back in 2009.
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