One of the UK’s most photographed trees has been “deliberately felled” in an apparent act of vandalism, authorities have said.
The tree was 'deliberately felled' in what is thought to have been an act of vandalism
Northumbria Police said they had launched a full investigation and that “anyone found to be responsible can expect to be dealt with swiftly and appropriately”. Hawkins, who was on her fourth day of walking Hadrian’s Wall, said she was “tearful” when she discovered the tree had been cut down.She told the PA news agency: “At first we thought it was because of the storm but then we saw a national park ranger.
“We are working with the relevant agencies and partners with an interest in this iconic North East landmark and will issue more details once they are known.” “Then people started coming and everybody’s aghast. You can’t believe it. Everybody sat there open mouthed thinking why, and who would do this?”
Another wrote on the national park authority’s Facebook page: “This is terrible news. I visit the tree regularly with my son.A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm an investigation has been launched following damage to the Sycamore Gap Tree in Northumberland.
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