TWO men have been charged connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree.
The Sycamore Gap tree, which featured in blockbuster Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves, was destroyed in September.
The 300-year-old tree was chopped down in September
How the tree looked before it was felled
Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, have been charged with causing criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall.
Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Fenney, the Senior Investigation Officer in the case, said: “There has been an ongoing investigation since the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down.
“As a result of those enquiries, two men have now been charged.
“We recognise the strength of feeling in the local community and further afield the felling has caused, however we would remind people to avoid speculation, including online, which could impact the ongoing case.”
The chopping down of the iconic tree left the nation heartbroken after the mysterious feller struck in the middle of the night.
Northumbria Police said at the time they believed the 300-year-old tree was felled in a deliberate act of vandalism.
The trunk of the landmark tree was removed on October 12 after it was first cut into large pieces.
It is being stored in an undisclosed location before its fate is decided.
The National Trust, who run the site, say a decision on the tree’s future is yet to be made, but a public consultation will take place soon.
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