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2 men convicted of cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree in 'mindless' destruction

www.npr.org /2025/05/09/nx-s1-5392939/sycamore-gap-tree-conviction

When the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was cut down in September 2023, it triggered an outpouring of grief and outrage.
Believed to be about 200 years old, the stately tree rose out of a dip in the craggy landscape of Northumberland, England. For decades, visitors used it as a quietly dramatic backdrop for picnics, vacation photos and wedding proposals.

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Both men denied having anything to do with the tree. But data from their phones and Graham's car placed them at the scene of the crime. No motive was presented at trial; prosecutors have called the act "moronic."
Gotta love British prosecutors for keeping it real
“Hes a bloody cunt, your honor. I rest my case”