Sycamore Gap accused thought it was 'just a tree'
Summary
Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, are on trial for supposedly cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, a well-known landmark that had been there for over 100 years. Both men have denied the accusations in court.Key Facts
- The Sycamore Gap tree, located on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was cut down on 28 September, 2023.
- Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, have been accused of the act.
- Both men have been charged with two counts of criminal damage related to the tree and the Roman Wall.
- The court heard that Graham's phone and vehicle were tracked going to and from the site of the tree.
- A video recorded on Graham's phone is believed by the prosecution to show the tree being cut down.
- A piece of wood, assumed to be a "trophy" from the tree, was photographed in the trunk of Graham's car.
- Both men deny involvement, and Graham claims he was asleep at the time of the event.
- Carruthers said in court that he had nothing to do with cutting down the tree or recording it.
- The Sycamore Gap tree was renowned globally for its location on the former border of the Roman empire.
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