Prosecutors in England say two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall.

Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, were charged with causing criminal damage and damaging the wall built in A.D. 122 by Emperor Hadrian to guard the northwest frontier of the Roman Empire.

They were ordered to appear in Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on May 15.

The sycamore’s majestic canopy between two hills made it a popular subject for landscape photographers. It became a destination after being featured in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”

  • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6422·
    8 months ago

    I’m not defending these guys, but holy shit. Y’all in here are fucking bloodthirsty. One of you is literally tossing out due process like all we need is an accusation.

    • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      251·
      8 months ago

      I just recently watched Star Trek TNG S04E21 The Drumhead. A reminder how important due process is and how easy it can derail.

      • NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth
        157·
        8 months ago

        Damn if I don’t have to give bonus points for you wrapping it up in Star Wars to make like 85% of the fediverse pay attention and get it

        • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          31·
          8 months ago

          I gain nothing from making people pay attention, but am just a fan of most Star Trek myself, so part of your “85%”. I mean why else would I rewatch TNG again 😅 (I want to watch it in chronological order mixed with DS9 this time. (not accounting for time travel))

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      65·
      8 months ago

      It’s Lemmy, folks here are ready to join a violent uprising at any moment if the banner is right

      • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
        5·
        8 months ago

        folks here are ready to join a violent uprising at any moment if the banner is right

        They are right up until it’s their time to bleed.

    • theyoyomaster@lemmy.worldEnglish
      28·
      8 months ago

      Have you met Lemmy? There’s a reason it will never truly take off no matter how shitty Reddit gets; it’s the people.