British police on Friday made their second arrest in connection with the felling of a 300-year-old tree near the Roman landmark Hadrian’s Wall in northeast England.
Hours after a 16-year-old was released on bail, Northumbria Police said a man in his 60s had been arrested and was being questioned in custody.
“The senseless destruction of what is undoubtedly a world-renowned landmark, and local treasure, has caused an outpouring of shock, horror and anger across the North East and further afield,” said Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Fenney. -Menzies:
“I hope this second arrest shows how seriously we take this situation, and our continued commitment to finding those responsible and bringing them to justice,” he added.
The 16-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of criminal damage after the tree was destroyed overnight.
Why anyone would want to cut down one of England’s most iconic trees has left people across the UK baffled and angry.
Robert Macfarlane, a well-known nature writer, said he was “heartbroken” to hear the news about the tree, which is “known and loved by millions.”
Hours after a 16-year-old was released on bail, Northumbria Police said a man in his 60s had been arrested and was being questioned in custody.Getty Images
“I just see this as part of a wider environment of hostility towards life in this country,” he told BBC radio. “It is a tree under which ashes are scattered, under which marriages are made, and it is a shelter for weary walkers.”
Macfarlane said he was heartened by the widespread disgust following news of the felling of the tree and suggested a new forest be planted as a tribute.
After centuries of industrialization and urbanization, Britain is considered one of the most deforested countries in Europe.
The tree is one of the main landmarks along Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built almost 2,000 years ago when Britain was part of the Roman Empire to guard its northwestern border.
The tree, cut down near the base of its trunk, can grow back, experts say, although they warn it will never be the same.Getty Images
For generations, hikers have paused to admire and photograph the tree at Sycamore Gap, which became famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”
The National Trust, which for more than 125 years has worked to protect England’s heritage and natural landscape, said it was currently “making the site safe, and helping staff and the community to accept the news.”
The tree, cut down near the base of its trunk, can regrow, experts say, though they warn it won’t be the same.
“It’s worth a try but I think livestock and wildlife have the potential to damage it too,” says Rob Ternent, head gardener at nearby The Alnwick Garden. “It will be very difficult to return it to the original tree.”
The tree is one of the main landmarks along Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built nearly 2,000 years ago when Britain was part of the Roman Empire to guard its northwestern border.Getty Images For generations, walkers have paused to admire and photographed the tree at Sycamore Gap, made famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.” Warner Bros. Pictures
Ternent said that the first shoots of recovery can begin to appear in the spring, and the tree can reach a height of about 8 feet, although it will be a shrub.
“It’s about 300 years old, so it’s going to take a long time to get back to that size,” he added.
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