Councillor Threatened Over Easter Car Cruise

0:00It's April 4th. This is Yurt News today, your AI-powered source for European news. A counselor in County Antrim, named Richard Brown Stewart from the Alliance Party, tried to smooth things over with organizers of the Portrush Easter, Sunday car crews. He welcomed vehicle inspectors from the driver and vehicle agency who checked cars last weekend and found defects or illegal mods on 19 out of 20 of them. But right after posting support on mine, he got hit with nasty threats, including one saying he gets shot square between the eyes. Earlier this year, the poor car scene-paid admins reached out to Stewart and police to turn the event legit, ditching illegal stunts for something, organized like merchandising. Stewart helped set up meetings, but lately they've been sharing videos of cars doing donuts and petrol stations and other reckless moves that encourage copycats. Thousands and families are staring clear of Portrush on Easter Sunday now, scared off by the chaos like street drinking, egg throwing, abuse from car, windows, and water balloons

1:04at pedestrians. Businesses take a big hit since the traditional crowds stay away, feeling it's just not safe anymore. The car crews has run for generations among enthusiasts, but social media has twisted it with a small group showing off for likes, turning fun into anti-social headaches. Admins say the threat came from a fake account they blocked, and they admit some posts missed the mark while juggling full-time jobs. Still, with Easter approaching, pressures on to clean up before more trouble rolls in.