Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'

[Neil79]

A historic sycamore tree which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian's Wall appears to have been felled overnight, the national park has said.

Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall cut down by 'vandals'

Police are investigating if the much-loved landmark was deliberately cut down by vandals.

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I wonder if it's a Farmer that's done it, and was hoping people would blame Storm Agnes bringing it down

 

[Neil79]

Could this be a disgruntled farmer?

Perhaps fed up with walkers going across farm land on way to this, not sure as never been there?

Could well be! I was thinking Farmer as well

 

[Neil79]

Iconic tree gone by a ***, someone knows who did it!

 

[Neil79]

A Line has been drawn to mark out where to cut the tree, it was felled last night during Storm Agnes!

 

[Neil79]

Police have vowed to bring anyone responsible for the felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap Tree to justice 'swiftly and appropriately'. Officers are treating the overnight incident as a deliberate act of vandalism, launching a full investigation.

A range of inquiries are currently ongoing, with the support of partners - as police look to identify the full circumstances surrounding the damage. They are also hopeful of identifying those involved.

Police issue statement after iconic Sycamore Gap tree found cut down

Police have launched an investigation into the 'deliberate felling' of the world famous tree in Northumberland

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[Neil79]

Beavers!

With paint brushes?

 

[Neil79]

Sauce?

 

[Neil79]

Looking at Google Maps, there's a few places I'd start

Spoiler

Peel Cottage
Springwell Cottage
Stoneacre Barn
High Shield Cottage

 

[Neil79]

Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled

The Sycamore Gap tree was cut down overnight in what police believe was an act of vandalism.

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Police have arrested a 16 year old, be shocked if he did this alone.

Nope, probably coherst into it by someone else

 

[Neil79]

I think coerced is the word you're looking for

Thanks, not a word I usually use and spell checker was having none of it

 

[Neil79]

arbicide should be a crime, punished by a lifetime planting trees.

they should not call it cutting down or felling a tree, it is murder of a living thing.

Does this include the Governments destruction of trees/Woodlands in favour of Housing Estates and the HS2?

 

[Neil79]

Why have have the police stopped at two suspects? I thought they were after tree fellers?

That's good