A 16-year-old teenager was arrested after one of the UK’s most famous trees was found felled on Thursday, a sycamore maple that grew about 300 years ago next to Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans in northern England.
The iconic sycamore tree became famous when it was featured in the 1991 film starring Kevin Costner, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and became one of the most photographed images in the country.
Northumberland National Park officials said the sycamore tree, known as the “Robin Hood Tree,” was “deliberately cut down 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,” Superintendent Kevin Waring said in a statement.
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.”
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