Men accused of chopping down Sycamore Gap tree kept wedge as trophy, court hears
Summary
Two men are accused of cutting down the notable Sycamore Gap tree that had stood for over 100 years on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers deny doing harm to the tree and the surrounding Roman wall, though they allegedly kept a piece of the tree as a trophy.Key Facts
- The Sycamore Gap tree was cut down overnight on 27 September, 2023.
- The accused men are 39-year-old Daniel Michael Graham from Carlisle and 32-year-old Adam Carruthers from Wigton in Cumbria.
- They are charged with two counts of doing harm to the tree and the nearby Roman wall.
- They purportedly drove from Cumbria to Northumberland to cut down the tree and filmed it using Mr. Graham's mobile phone.
- After the tree was cut down, they allegedly kept a piece of the tree as a keepsake.
- The next day, the men are accused of sharing news about the incident on social media.
- Mobile phone data and camera footage hint they were near the site before and after the tree was cut.
- Prosecutor, Richard Wright, says they were excited by the public response to their actions.
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