A 16-year-old teenager was arrested After one of the UK’s most famous trees was found cut down on Thursdaya sycamore maple tree that grew about 300 years ago next to Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans in northern England.
he Sycamore tree gap He became famous when he appeared in the 1991 film starring Kevin Costner “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and became one of the most photographed people in the country.
Northumberland National Park officials have confirmed that the sycamore tree, popularly known as the “Robin Hood Tree,” “Intentionally dropped during the night.”
English County Police reported that a teenager had been arrested in connection with the events, which they described as an “act of vandalism.”
“This is a world-famous site and today’s events have caused shock, grief and anger in the local community and beyond,” the superintendent said in a statement. Kevin Waring.
“Today is an incredibly sad day. (…) The tree was a symbol of the Northeast and was beloved by many people who lived in or visited the area.”
Waring also asked for cooperation from those who may have information about what happened: “Given that our investigation is still at a very early stage, we remain open. I appeal to residents to provide us with information. If you see or hear anything suspicious that may be of interest to us, please report it to us.” “With that.”
He added: “Any information, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, can be extremely crucial to our investigations.”
British writer LJ Ross He was among the people who expressed their sadness at the tree being cut down.
He explained on the social networking site
Northumberland National Park has asked the public not to visit the deciduous tree, which was voted English Tree of the Year in 2016.
Alison HawkinsA Liverpool resident was walking on the road next to Hadrian’s Wall and was one of the first people to see the fallen tree on Thursday. He admitted that he started crying when the national park ranger informed him that the tree had been cut down.
“It was really a hit. It is the iconic painting that everyone wants to see (…) “You can forgive nature for doing that, but this is unforgivable.”claimed.
Thousands of visitors each year tour Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that defended the northwestern frontier of the Roman Empire.
(With information from EFE and AP)
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