The Northumberland National Park authority said it was investigating what had happened.
One of the UK’s most photographed trees has been “deliberately felled” in an apparent act of vandalism, authorities have said.
“The tree has been an important and iconic feature in the landscape for nearly 200 years and means a lot to the local community and to anyone who has visited the site.” “He said it had been cut down and there was paint around the cut section, so it was a professional who knew where they were going to cut.”“You can forgive nature doing it but you can’t forgive that.
A spokesperson added: “Sycamore Gap was voted English Tree of the Year in 2016 in the Woodland Trust’s awards and is much-loved by people from across the world.” A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm an investigation has been launched following damage to the Sycamore Gap Tree in Northumberland.Tim Wickens, trustee of the Northumberland and Newcastle Society, said: “I’m truly tearful having just seen the images and reporting on the world famous tree at Sycamore gap on Hadrian’s wall apparently being deliberately felled last night.
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