Vigilantes wreck 60 cars at dealership in ‘retaliation’ for deaths of two UK schoolgirls in Land Rover smash

Activists have destroyed the tyres on at least 60 SUVs at a car dealership in “retaliation” after a Land Rover killed two schoolgirls.

Activists claim responsibility for damage to Jaguars at dealership in Exeter, Devon. Picture: APEX

Tyres on at least 60 SUVs were destroyed at a UK car dealership on Sunday night after a Land Rover killed two schoolgirls in July.

Vigilantes claim they wrecked the cars at Jaguar Exeter in “retaliation” for the deaths of Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, both eight, The Sun reports.

They were tragically killed when a 46-year-old woman driving her Land Rover careered through fencing and into The Study Prep School on July 6.

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Last night TX destroyed tyres on at least 60 vehicles at Jaguar Exeter, after a Land Rover killed 2 innocent girls in Wimbledon in July. pic.twitter.com/fcTPAlFDuM

— The Tyre Extinguishers (@T_Extinguishers) August 7, 2023

Tyre Extinguishers posted video on social media appearing to show its campaigners damaging parked cars with a drill.

“Tyre Extinguishers destroyed all the tyres on at least 60 vehicles at Jaguar Exeter, Matford Way,” the group said in a statement.

“SUVs are eight times more likely to kill children in crashes than smaller cars. This act of retaliation is intended as a peaceful and nonviolent demonstration to draw attention to the presence of grossly-inappropriate private vehicles in our towns and cities.”

Activists targeted the Jaguar dealership in Exeter. Picture: APEX

Sixty cars had their tyres drilled. Picture: APEX

The group said it was a ‘necessary escalation’. Picture: APEX

The group said it acted after the horror smash took place last month.

“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 climate crisis off the cliff edge,” it said.

“The group hopes that this action will serve as a wake-up call for all stakeholders to unite in their efforts to prevent future tragedies and make our roads safer for everyone.”

The driver was arrested over the smash. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images

Selena Lau. Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA/AAP

Nuria Sajjad. Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA/AAP

The driver involved in the horror smash was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

She was bailed pending further inquiries.

The children were taking part in a tea party outside when the vehicle careered across the grass, crushing tables and chairs before hitting the building.

Glass shards and wall rubble were left strewn across the playground.

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the force was “aware of criminal damage having occurred” and “inquiries continue”.

A spokesman for Vertu Motors, which owns Jaguar Exeter, said, “Trespass and damage to private property are not acceptable. The matter is now in the hands of the police.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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