The 200-year-old Sycamore Gap tree was considered an area of natural beauty, deep historical significance and a popular photography spot. But last year, it was chopped down, sparking international outrage and dismay.
Adam Carruthers, 31, and Daniel Graham, 38, are accused of deliberately felling the Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023, causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage to both Hadrian's Wall and the tree. Police concluded it was a “deliberate act of vandalism” that had “caused significant shock, sadness, and anger throughout the local community and beyond”.
