Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers faced charges in Newcastle Crown Court for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree and damaging Hadrian's Wall. The prosecution described how the pair, under the cover of darkness, drove from Carlisle to Northumberland, where they used a chainsaw to fell the tree. They reportedly took a wedge from the trunk as a trophy, with strong photographic evidence linking Graham to the crime. As of the latest updates, they deny all charges and are undergoing a trial that unveils the audacity of their act.
The prosecution detailed how the defendants drove from Carlisle to cut down the tree, taking a wedge as a trophy to remind them of their reckless act.
Prosecutor Richard Wright KC highlighted the shocking nature of the crime and emphasized the defendants’ apparent enjoyment in the act of cutting down the iconic landmark.
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