Children injured in crash after ‘blade runners’ cut down traffic lights to destroy ULEZ cameras

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police have issued a warning to so-called “blade runners” cutting down ultra low emission zone cameras after two children were injured in a car crash. The youngsters were among six injured in a crash between two cars after five traffic lights and Ulez cameras were destroyed in Orpington, south London at 8.30am onThursday morning. He added: “We are aware of criminal damage to five sets of traffic lights in the Orpington area this morning Chief Inspector Priya Shome, based in Bromley, said the crimes had taken up valuable policing resources in the borough.” CI Shome added: “Two police units, who should have been available to answer 999 calls, were instead required to spend the morning managing traffic. “We treated six patients at the scene before taking them all to hospital.” open image in gallery Police have recorded nearly 1,000 crimes relating to Ulez cameras being damaged or stolen The crash came as two men were arrested after a Ulez camera was blown up the same day it was installed.