Activists in Vienna-Döbling: Tire burst, pregnant women in danger!

Activists in Vienna-Döbling: Tire burst, pregnant women in danger!

A risky incident occurred in the Döbling district of Vienna when the radical group “The Tire Extinguishers” deflated the tires of at least twelve cars. This happened on Thursday when a pregnant woman was traveling with her child and the change in driving behavior caused her to cross into oncoming traffic. According to reports from kosmo.at The activists left leaflets with the message “Your gas guzzler is deadly,” indicating that they wanted to use this action to draw attention to climate change. However, this led to a dangerous situation when the woman, who is eight months pregnant, almost caused an accident.

Police in Vienna confirmed that the affected vehicles were deflated, and an affected driver described the dangers that these actions could pose. There have already been similar incidents in which vehicle owners in Vienna and the surrounding area were specifically affected. In December 2022, for example, a driver lost control of his vehicle and injured a pedestrian. This method used by activists, which is also used in other cities such as Magdeburg, aims to target SUVs and other large vehicles as symbols of environmentally harmful behavior. An anonymous activist reported that such operations often use supermarket lenses to flatten tires without destroying them mdr.de reported.

The “Tyre Extinguishers” claim to raise awareness of environmental destruction through their actions. Your actions are not limited to Austria; They take place in numerous cities around the world. According to activists, this is considered a justified protest for climate protection, although the destruction of private property is also seen as problematic, but not unfounded. The group has now carried out similar actions in over 20 countries, seen as part of a larger, global resistance to climate change.