Sycamore Gap accused: 'just a tree' and 'almost as if someone had been murdered'

Sycamore Gap accused said it was 'just a tree', court told

Adam Carruthers said the reaction to the damage was “almost as if someone had been murdered”

Man accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree 'couldn't understand the fuss' about it

Adam Carruthers, 32, (pictured) is accused of two counts of criminal damage, alongside Daniel Graham, 39,(Picture: PA) One of the men accused of cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree said could not believe the public outcry around it. Adam Carruthers, 32, and Daniel Graham, 39, are accused of two counts of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall in September 2023. Prosecutors say Mr Carruthers and Mr Graham drove from Carlisle, Cumbri…

'It's just a tree': Sycamore Gap defendant claims he couldn't understand huge outcry after it was felled

One of two former friends on trial for cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree said he could not understand the huge outcry after it was felled, telling a court it was "just a tree".

Sycamore Gap accused: 'just a tree' and 'almost as if someone had been murdered'

Adam Carruthers, who denies causing criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree and Hadrian's Wall, said he couldn't understand the worldwide media interest in the felling of the famous tree

Sycamore Gap accused thought it was 'just a tree', court hears

Adam Carruthers says he did not fell the tree and was surprised at the global outrage.

Man accused of cutting down Sycamore Gap tree denies 'revelling' in media coverage

Daniel Graham, 39, was accused of being excited about the news coverage after sending his co-accused, Adam Carruthers, 32, a voice note about the story going "viral".