How Sycamore Gap fellers went from friends to foes
Summary
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, once best friends, are now in conflict after illegally cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree together. Their actions were tracked by police, leading to court appearances where each attempted to shift blame to the other.Key Facts
- Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were friends for several years before the incident.
- Both were involved in the illegal felling of the Sycamore Gap tree during Storm Agnes in 2023.
- The tree was cut down at night, and the process was filmed on a phone.
- Police tracked the men's phones and vehicles, leading to their identification.
- In court, both men claimed innocence and blamed each other for the act.
- The felling of the tree happened under stormy conditions with high winds.
- The Sycamore Gap tree had stood for over 100 years before being cut down.
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