Men who felled Sycamore Gap tree
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Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers chopped down the tree for a mindless 'thrill' and then revelled in media coverage. Both were jailed for four years and three months.
In September 2023, so many people were shocked when the famous Sycamore Gap tree, thriving in a dip along Hadrian's Wall, was deliberately cut down overnight. For many, the tree symbolized British resilience,
Former friends turned enemies, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, were convicted of criminal damage to the immensely popular Sycamore Gap tree, which they claimed was felled in a 'drunken prank'