ULEZ protest: Police ‘have a photo of a suspect’ after tyres slashed

Police say they “have a photo of a suspect” after a number of tyres were slashed in Bromley on Saturday (August 12).

The incidents were reported at shortly after 1pm at the scene of a protest against the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

It is not known whether the alleged criminal damage was connected to the protest.

A spokesperson for the Met said: “We are investigating a report of criminal damage after several car tyres were slashed in the Kentish Way area of Bromley on the afternoon of Saturday, August 12.

“Officers have been in contact with the owners of the cars and have obtained a photo of a suspect. Enquiries are ongoing to locate him.”

Protests have been taking place against the ULEZ expansion which comes into force on August 29.

After that date, vehicles which do not meet emissions standards face a daily £12.50 charge for driving almost anywhere in London.

A scrappage scheme will soon be in place, meaning Londoners can claim £2,000 if they are scrapping an old, non-compliant vehicle.

But critics argue that the costs of replacing a vehicle mean the charge will have the greatest impact on the least well-off Londoners.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan previously argues that the policy is vital for the environment and for the health of Londoners.

“The mayor has always been clear that expanding the ULEZ to the whole of London was a difficult decision, and not one he took lightly – but it’s a decision he remains committed to seeing through,” he said.