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Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, were charged with causing criminal damage and damaging the wall built in A.D. 122 by Emperor Hadrian to guard the northwest frontier of the Roman Empire.

They were ordered to appear in Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on May 15.

The sycamore’s majestic canopy between two hills made it a popular subject for landscape photographers. It became a destination after being featured in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

charge each of them with 150 years of prison.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago

Stupid assholes doing stupid asshole shit. I'm not as bloodthirsty as most here, but I do hope they really fucking hate their punishment. I hope it bothers them far more than any fun they had being dumb assholes. That'll be enough for me.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I thought they initially arrested a 16 year old kid for this? So he was innocent?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Every 16 year old boy is guilty of something. You just haven't figure out what yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Not sure if you're joking or serious

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm curious what their motive was, exactly.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Probably pissed up pair of cunts doing it for a 'laugh'

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Maybe, but I can't imagine a level of intoxication where I'd suddenly feel like destroying precious landmarks.

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