The nature conservation organization National Trust talks about vandalism. Police began investigating and, according to the BBC, arrested a 16-year-old on Thursday night.
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“We know how popular this iconic tree was locally, nationally and with all visitors. Together with our partners, we are investigating what happened and what can be done”, emphasized the National Trust organization, which manages the national park.
Popular Photo Opportunity – Suspect Arrested
Photos showed that the mighty Sycamore tree separated with a clean cut just above the ground he was. The tree was in a depression – the so-called Sycamore Gap – and was a popular photographic motif.
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Now I was lying Log stretched over Hadrian’s Wall. The wall was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD to protect against attacks from the north and to control trade routes. Remains run through the mountainous landscape near the border between England and Scotland and are a popular hiking destination.
Police arrested a 16-year-old on Wednesday night. For now, nothing was known about his motive.
Symbol of North East England
The sycamore maple was also considered Robin Hood Tree known. In a scene from the well-known 1991 film, Robin Hood (Costner) defends a teenager who has taken refuge in a tree from his captors. Local MP Guy Opperman described the tree as Symbol of North East England. It is undoubtedly a criminal act. “Even if the police catch the culprit – the tree is lost forever“, said the conservative politician.