Environmental activists claim to have 'disarmed' nearly 2,000 SUVs in one month

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Environmental activists claim to have 'disarmed' nearly 2,000 SUVs in one month
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In a statement, the Tyre Extinguishers said its supporters had 'disarmed' SUVs in Brighton, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol, and Edinburgh.

In a statement, the Tyre Extinguishers said its supporters had"disarmed" SUVs in Brighton, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol, and Edinburgh.Environmental activists have claimed to have deflated the tyres on nearly 2,000 SUVs in the space of four weeks as police launch an operation to find the culprits.

The Tyre Extinguishers said action has been taken in cities across the country in a bid to"make it impossible" to own an SUV in urban areas. The"leaderless group" describes the vehicles as a"climate disaster","unnecessary" and"dangerous" and says it wants the government to introduce"pollution levies to tax SUVs out of existence".In a statement, it said its supporters had"disarmed" the type of car in Brighton, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol, and Edinburgh.

SUVs feature elements of standard cars but are larger, have off-road capabilities and tend to be less fuel-efficient than other vehicles.

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