Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, have been accused of deliberately felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, a historic landmark on Hadrian's Wall, using a chainsaw. This act of vandalism, described as mindless criminal damage, occurred in the early hours of September 28, 2023. Prosecutor Richard Wright KC detailed their methodical approach, which included marking the tree with spray paint and capturing the act on video. The relentless damage inflicted on the tree, along with the destruction of a section of Hadrian's Wall, has sparked outrage and questions about their motivations and the nature of vandalism.
The duo showed expertise in their deliberate approach to cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree, marking it with spray paint before felling it with a chainsaw.
By the time dawn broke, the tree, which had stood for over a century, lay damaged and felled, causing irreparable harm to itself and Hadrian's Wall.
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