Tag: criminal damage

Sycamore Gap Tree Allegedly Felled in Deliberate 'Moronic Mission', Court Told

Two men stand trial for allegedly cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree beside Hadrian's Wall, described by prosecutors as a calculated 'moronic mission.' The incident was filmed, a tree wedge taken as a trophy, and part of the heritage site damaged. Both deny the charges as evidence unfolds in court.