2 men charged with cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree go on trial in northern England

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.

Two friends accused of cutting down famous UK tree filmed their 'moronic mission', court hears

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of driving to the area in the dead of night to chop down the tree.

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).

The 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

Two men in court charged with 'moronic' felling of famed UK tree

Two men appeared in court on Tuesday accused of chopping down one of the UK's most famous trees, as prosecutors said the pair went on a "moronic mission" in a case that sparked national outrage in Britain.

Sycamore Gap accused 'bragged after filming themselves cutting down iconic tree'

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, boasted about chopping down the world famous tree after they took a chain saw to it overnight on Sept 27, 2023.