Haringey council have been accused of employing “Orwellian tactics” as they enlisted a dozen security guards including one on 24/7 sentry duty from a watchtower to prevent environmentalists from protecting a 120-year-old tree in north London.
Locals say they were awoken to a “dawn raid” on their “beloved” plane tree on Oakfield Road, Stroud Green at 4.45am on Sunday.
