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Craig Williams

Glasgow SUVs targeted in second attack as further 40 have tyres deflated by climate activists

A further 40 SUVs in Glasgow have had their tyres deflated by climate activists.

The vehicles were targeted by members of Glasgow Tyre Extinguishers in the North Kelvinside area of the city in the early hours of this morning.

It's the second time SUVs in the city have been attacked by the group, after around 70 similar vehicles were 'disarmed' in the Shawlands and Newlands areas in the early hours of Wednesday.

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News of the latest incident was confirmed by Tyre Extinguishers, a group who have been targeting large SUVs in Edinburgh over the past few months as part of their aim of to defend themselves 'against climate change, air pollution and unsafe drivers'.

They tweeted: "Second Glasgow action in a week for Tyre Extinguishers - 40 SUVs disarmed last night in the affluent North Kelvinside area of Glasgow as the global Tyre Extinguishers movement continues to gather pace.

"Also hit this week: London, Zurich, The Hague, Edinburgh."

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Speaking about the latest incident, Nick Otto, a member of the Glasgow Tyre Extinguishers said: "Members of the Tyre Extinguishers have taken this action because we are in a climate emergency; we have a short and rapidly closing window of time to make changes that will protect the future for all life on earth.

"If SUVs were a country, they would be the 6th largest emitter in the world. SUVs in cities are unnecessary, dangerous, and polluting. We want to see a cleaner and safer Glasgow. If our leaders won’t make the changes to protect us, then we must take matters into our own hands."

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