Men jailed for cutting down Britain's iconic 'Sycamore Gap' tree
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Two men were each jailed for over four years for cutting down Britain's 'Sycamore Gap' tree, a much-loved and well-known global landmark whose dramatic silhouette had featured in a Hollywood movie.
Breakdown
- Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to over four years in prison for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree. 4s
- The tree, over 200 years old and a popular landmark, was deliberately felled in September 2023. 14s
- The men filmed the act and initially denied involvement, later confessing to probation officers. 38s
- The judge rejected claims of drunkenness, noting the act required skill and coordination. 1m 1s
- Cutting down the tree also damaged Hadrian's Wall, but new growth has been found in the stump. 1m 47s