![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/retaliation-attack-sees-anti-car-mob-break-into-land-rover-showroom-and-slash-60-tyres/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg&description=Action group Tyre Extinguishers admitted to vandalising tyres at a Land Rover dealership in Exeter, Devon - organisers said the act was in retaliation to the schoolgirls who died in Wimbledon A climate action group has "destroyed" tyres on at least 60 vehicles at a Land Rover dealership in response to a recent crash which killed two schoolgirls in Wimbledon. The group, called Tyre Extinguishers, posted footage online of what appeared to show someone with a drill at the venue in Devon. It comes after Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were tragically named as the victims of a crash in Wimbledon, south west London. On July 6, a Land Rover smashed through a fence at the girls school named The Study Prep, which caused multiple injuries. A woman, aged 46, from the area, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She has since been bailed. A local, who lives 50 yards from the school, previously said: 'It's a narrow street and there are hundreds of people dropping off their children every day. Still, I never thought it would end like this.' Another person said at the time: "It was terrifying - everyone was panicking. It's shocking that something like this has happened in a quiet corner of Wimbledon.' Tyre Extinguishers launched its campaign to prevent people from owning SUV's in urban areas in 2022 and labelled the vehicle as a "climate disaster", reports Sky News. In a statement on Twitter, Tyre Extinguishers said: "Tyre Extinguishers destroyed all the tyres on at least 60 vehicles at Jaguar Exeter, Matford Way. "SUVs are eight times more likely to kill children in crashes than smaller cars. This act of retaliation is intended as a peaceful and non-violent demonstration to draw attention to the presence of grossly-inappropriate private vehicles in our towns and cities." It continued: "Tyre Extinguishers firmly believes that their action is a necessary escalation to try and stop these vehicles from wrecking further lives and continuing to push the worsening){kind=link}
Action group Tyre Extinguishers admitted to vandalising tyres at a Land Rover dealership in Exeter, Devon – organisers said the act was in retaliation to the schoolgirls who died in Wimbledon
A climate action group has “destroyed” tyres on at least 60 vehicles at a Land Rover dealership in response to a recent crash which killed two schoolgirls in Wimbledon.
The group, called Tyre Extinguishers, posted footage online of what appeared to show someone with a drill at the venue in Devon. It comes after Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were tragically named as the victims of a crash in Wimbledon, south west London.
On July 6, a Land Rover smashed through a fence at the girls school named The Study Prep, which caused multiple injuries. A woman, aged 46, from the area, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She has since been bailed. A local, who lives 50 yards from the school, previously said: “It’s a narrow street and there are hundreds of people dropping off their children every day. Still, I never thought it would end like this.”
Another person said at the time: “It was terrifying – everyone was panicking. It’s shocking that something like this has happened in a quiet corner of Wimbledon.”