DOPEY eco-vandals slashed the tyres on a Brit’s SUV, accusing him of harming the environment with his “gas guzzler” – despite it being an electric vehicle.
The anonymous bloke had his electric DS 3 targeted by a group calling itself Reclaim Our Communities yesterday.
The man’s motor was the latest to fall victim to the group, who deflated the tyres of more than 100 SUVs and 4x4s in Bristol last October, amid their claims that his “gas guzzler kills”.
The group slashed the poor motorist’s tyres and allegedly left lentils in his valve caps in their bizarre bid to rid the roads of SUVs, even though the vehicle was entirely electric.
An image shared by the unfortunate driver shows his tyre burst open beyond repair, with liquid leaking out of the gashes made in the rubber.
Another image shows the note left by the vandals which attempts to explain their cause and threatening to “escalate [their] actions” unless their demands for the government are met.
The full note reads: “Attention: Your gas guzzler kills.
“We have deflated one or more of your tyres. We did this because driving around in your SUV vehicle has huge consequences.
“SUVs are the second-largest cause of the rise in CO2 emissions over the past decade, more than the aviation industry.
“SUVs cause more air pollution in your neighbourhood than smaller cars. SUVs are also more likely to kill people in collisions.
“The world is facing a climate emergency. So far, the impacts on you have probably been minimal.
“But according to the UN, millions of people are already dying from climate change related causes – drought, floods and forced migration.
“The UN estimates 1 billion climate refugees by 2050. We need immediate action to reduce emissions.
“We have pursued many democratic avenues in an attempt to affect change: writing to MPs and attending peaceful protests. No real change has occurred.
“In fact, we see the opposite: the government have since supported 100 new licenses for oil and gas.
“We are left with no other option. We have three demands for the government: improve cycling infrastructure, provide free public transport, insulate homes.
“We will escalate our actions until the demands are met. For more information see www.tyreextinguishers.com.
“Reclaim Our Community.”
The bloke shared the images of his vandalised car to social media yesterday writing: “Had my tyres slashed for driving a ‘gas guzzler’. My car is electric.”
The post has since received over 22,800 likes and more than 3,200 comments from social media users left disgruntled by the group’s vandalism.
One user said: “Stupid s***s. Replacing a tyre also puts a huge strain on the environment.”
Another added: “What’s even funnier is tyres pollute even more than car exhausts. Tiny microplastics wear off your tire and are shed into the environment. These people are morons and terrorists.”
A third commented: “Making demands and saying they will escalate their actions if the government doesn’t comply sounds a lot like terrorism.”
Another wrote: “To quote my wife: ‘At least it’s only the bottom bit of the tyre that’s flat’. Bless her.”
A fifth replied: “What a bunch of p**s. Check for cameras that might have covered your car and report that st.
“‘We have demands for the government’… proceeds to harass private citizens. That’s f***ing terrorism right there.”
