Climate activists attack SUVs

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A group of climate activists in Zurich let the air of out the tyres in 60 SUVs in the city.

It was part of a global campaign organised on social media. 

Calling themselves, ‘The Tyre Extinguishers’ the group claims to have hit 600 vehicles in 9 countries.

Zurich city police say they’re aware of the action and an investigation is underway. 

The date has been chosen as it’s exactly two months ahead of the next scheduled UN climate conference in Egypt. 

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