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Daily Record
National
Craig Williams & Kirsty Feerick

Climate activists deflate tyres on Glasgow streets before posting notices to windscreens

Climate activists have deflated car tyres in Glasgow to protest carbon emissions.

Vehicles were also slapped with bright green notices stating that the cars constitute a ' climate violation'.

Air was let out of the tyres of at least four SUVs while the large notices appeared under the windscreen wipers, reports Glasgow Live.

No other types of cars on the street were targeted.

The action was carried out on Thursday morning on Victoria Crescent and Prince Albert Road, off Byres Road, to coincide with the penultimate day of COP26.

The notice said: "This is why we have disarmed your car by deflating one of more of its tyres. If SUV drivers were a nation, in 2018 they would have ranked as the 7th biggest emitter of Co2.

'Unnecessary luxury lifestyle choices in rich countries are part of what is driving climate breakdown. This process is already having devastating impacts on people in poor countries...and we won't be spared either."

Police Scotland say they have been made aware.

A spokeswoman said: "We are aware of these incidents and there will be increased patrols in the area to provide reassurance to local residents."

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