Two men went on 'moronic mission' to fell Sycamore Gap tree, jury told

'Moronic mission!' Sycamore Gap friends blame each other over felling historic tree

Two friends accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree have blamed each other after being accused of acts of “mindless criminal damage”.Daniel Graham, 39, of Milbeck Stables, Carlisle, and Adam Carruthers, 32, of Church Street, Wigton, Cumbria, are currently on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of using a chainsaw to cut down the tree on September 27, 2023.They are jointly charged with causing criminal damage worth £622,191 to the much-photog…

Trial begins for men accused of chopping down famous tree in England

The tree at Sycamore Gap is one of England's most famous, a frequent star of movies (including Prince of Thieves) and one of the tourist attractions along Hadrian's Wall. It was illegally felled in 2023, allegedly by two men in an act of vandalism that prompted nationwide fury. — Read the rest The post Trial begins for men accused of chopping down famous tree in England appeared first on Boing Boing.

Everything we know about 'mission' to cut down Sycamore Gap as trial begins

Everything we know about the 'moronic mission' two men are alleged to have undertaken as their trial begins in Newcastle.

Men filmed 'moronic mission' to fell Sycamore Gap tree, court told

Two friends filmed themselves in a “moronic mission” to cut down the famous Sycamore Gap tree before keeping a wedge of the trunk as a…

Pair 'filmed themselves on moronic mission to chop down Sycamore Gap', court

Two Brits Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are said to have embarked on their ‘moronic mission’ to fell the century-old Sycamore Gap tree.

Sycamore Gap trial: Accused kept tree wedge as trophy, jury told

Prosecutors say two men deliberately felled the iconic and much-loved tree on Hadrian's Wall.