Tyres slashed in climate protest

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Climate change protesters slashed and deflated the tyres on 20 vehicles in south Manchester.

The cars targeted, in Ladybarn and Withington early on Wednesday, were styled like 4x4s, said officers.

Notes were left on the cars saying they were being targeted because "they contribute towards climate change", Greater Manchester Police said.

Det Insp Damian Moran said: "They might believe they are making a point but this behaviour is criminal."

He added: "It is mindless vandalism with no regard for the distress and nuisance caused to decent members of our community and will not be tolerated."

This is the second time the vandals have targeted cars and left notes, police said.

On 23 April the tyres on 11 cars were also slashed or let down in Ladybarn, Withington and Didsbury.