US Edition2 men charged with cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree go on trial in northern England
- Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, are on trial for allegedly cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree, valued at over 620,000 pounds, and damaging Hadrian's Wall, assessed at 1,100 pounds.
- The trial began in Newcastle Crown Court with Justice Christina Lambert emphasizing the need for jurors to remain objective despite any personal emotions about the incident.
- Prosecutors presented evidence indicating the two men filmed the act of felling the tree and exchanged messages afterward, suggesting premeditation and enjoyment of the act.
- The incident sparked national outrage in the U.K., with Catherine Cape stating, 'We're still devastated by it.
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Two men accused of felling a famous maple tree in northern England, the "Sycamore Gap Tree", which is at least two centuries old, appeared in British court on Tuesday, almost two years after the act shocked the country. The tree became famous after appearing in a scene in the film "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves", starring Kevin Costner.
The two men accused of killing in 2023 the Sycamore Gap Tree, a famous tree in the United Kingdom, appeared this Tuesday before the British courts, both denying the facts they were accused of. At the opening of the hearing, Prosecutor Richard Wright denounced an act of "unwise vandalism." - Two men accused of having shot down an iconic tree in the north of England before the court (International).
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der Standard DEThe iconic tree in northern England was felled a year and a half ago. Two men are charged with causing damage of more than 700,000 euros
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