Two men received harsh for destroying an iconic tree next to the Adriano Wall, causing national outrage and serious patrimonial damage.
Two men were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for cutting down the emblematic “Robin Hood tree”located next to the historic Adriano wall. The fact generated indignation throughout the country and also caused irreparable damage in a site considered World Heritage by the UNESCO.
It’s about Daniel Graham39, and Adam Carruthersof 32, who were found guilty by a Newcastle court, in the northeast of England. The destruction of “Sycamore gap tree” In “Stupid mission.”
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The fall of the tree was not only a symbolic blow: also damaged part of Adriano’s wallbuilt between the years 122 and 127 By order of the Roman emperor, a structure of 135 km in length considered an archaeological jewel. Judge Christina Lambert stressed that the action implied “A high degree of planning and preparation” And generated “stupor” In British society.
Planned and viralized vandalism
The night of the September 27 to 28, 2023both defendants headed with a chainsaw to the vicinity of the historical site. After a 20 -minute night walk, one recorded the other while They talked the tree. Later, they shared the video between them Like a trophy. They even took a piece of the trunk as a memory.
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The repercussions soon arrived. The next day, both They celebrated the viralization of their act in the media. According to the investigation, they exchanged voice messages and press articles on a festive tone, being proud of the notoriety achieved. The prosecutor Richard Wright He explained that the damages caused ascend to a minimum of 458,000 pounds (about $ 616,000).
Judgment and statements
During the trial held in May 2025, Carruthers declared that did not understand the shock caused by its actions. “It was just a tree”he said before the court. The defense claimed that both They were under the influence of alcoholbut the prosecution considered that explanation insufficient, especially given the evidence of the degree of planning.
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Initially, both denied the facts and accused each other. However, they ended up confessing their participation in the felling of the tree that for decades was a symbol of the British landscape. He “Robin Hood tree”located in a natural cleft next to the Crag Lough in Northumberlandit was completely removed a month later by the authorities.
The case was marked as one of the Most shocking vandalism acts against the natural and historical heritage of the United Kingdom.
Source: Ambito
