“We’re still devastated by it,” said Catherine Cape, who runs a small guest cabin nearby. “I can’t drive past it. … I just don’t like looking at the space there.”
Cape will be among those paying attention this week when prosecutors in Newcastle Crown Court begin presenting their case Monday against two men accused of toppling the famous Sycamore Gap tree and damaging the ancient wall.
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have pleaded not guilty to two counts each of criminal damage. Prosecutors said the value of the tree exceeded 620,000 pounds ($826,000) and damage to the wall was assessed at 1,100 pounds ($1,466).
Yet another irreplaceable natural landmark destroyed by idiot hooliganism. There is nothing the courts can do that will ever bring that tree back.
Edit: Apparently the tree sprouted from its stump.
I’m just wondering WHY. WTF would you vut down a tree in the middle of nowhere anyway?
Some people weren’t raised. They just existed in a home until they were old enough to leave.
People also live in dead communities and do hard drugs and drink too much. Idle hands are the devils playground.
There are some crimes that scream for the Stock and public pillaring
Grew up seeing that tree in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Then some stupid loser assholes cut it down for attention. Hope they suffer.
Can’t watch Robin Hood anymore without being filled with anger about these two assholes.
Finally.
