A man has been arrested alongside a teenager over the alleged vandalism of an iconic 300-year-old tree that starred in a Hollywood blockbuster.
The Sycamore Gap Tree that called the United Kingdom's Northumberland home was discovered fallen on Thursday .
The Sycamore Gap Tree that called the United Kingdom's Northumberland home was discovered fallen on Thursday. Picture: Jeff Mitchell/Getty Images “The senseless destruction of what is undoubtedly a world-renowned landmark – and a local treasure – has quite rightly resulted in an outpour shock, horror and anger throughout the North East and further afield,” she said in a statement.
“The tree meant so much to so many and people are, of course, keen to know what comes next. Currently, we are focused on making the site safe, and supporting staff and the community,” the authority said in a statement.
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