Controversial climate activists who deflate tyres on SUVs say they will target thousands more drivers in the coming months - and they will not stop even if their actions result in road accidents
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The group's spokesperson, who gave their name as Marion Walker, told Sky News:"We want to strike fear into anyone who drives a huge polluting SUV in a UK city. She told Sky News:"I understand the message behind it and I understand they're trying to do something good - but I also think it's being done really irresponsibly.Carly Bateman's car tyre was deflated - with a letter from the Tyre Extinguishers left on the vehicle
Another woman who said her electric car was targeted by the Tyre Extinguishers wrote on Twitter:"You let down my tyres and I didn't notice until I started driving with my three children in my car."The Tyre Extinguishers released this image which they say shows an activist deflating an SUV's tyreThe Tyre Extinguishers say sport utility vehicles - or SUVs - are"a climate disaster","dangerous" and"unnecessary".
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