Boy arrested over felling of a famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall

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1. NBC News

   Boy arrested over felling of a famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Sep 28, 2023

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   Photographs from the scene showed that the tree was cut down near the base of its trunk, with the rest of it lying on its side.

2. Al Jazeera

   ‘Incredibly sad day’: Teen arrested in England after felling ancient tree ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Sep 28, 2023

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   The tree stood for nearly 200 years next to the Roman landmark Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

3. Los Angeles Times

   Teen arrested over 'deliberate' felling of famous tree at Hadrian's Wall in England ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Sep 28, 2023

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   A 16-year-old has been arrested in England in connection with what authorities say was the deliberate felling of a famous tree near Hadrian’s Wall.

4. Washington Times

   16-year-old arrested over ‘deliberate’ felling of a famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall ↗ (opens Washington Times)

   Published Sep 28, 2023

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   A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in northern England in connection with what authorities described as the “deliberate” felling of a famous tree that had stood for nearly 200 years next to the Roman landmark Hadrian’s Wall.

5. Portland Press Herald

   16-year-old boy arrested in England over ‘deliberate’ felling of famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald)

   Published Sep 28, 2023

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   Photographs from the scene on early Thursday showed that the tree was cut down near the base of its trunk, with the rest of it lying on its side.