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TexasTowelie

(116,573 posts) Thu Sep 28, 2023, 09:52 PM Sep 2023

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Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled - BBC News

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the felling of one of the UK's most well-known trees.

The landmark at Sycamore Gap, beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was cut down overnight.

Northumberland National Park Authority officials believe the tree, known as Robin Hood's Tree, was "deliberately felled".

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Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled - BBC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2023 OP

He just wanted a toothpick. Couldn't find any so he made one from the tree. Wonder Why Sep 2023 #1

Wonder if anyone has ever tried grafting a trunk that size back together. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #2

Parent taking call from police station Captain Zero Sep 2023 #3

Wonder Why

(4,576 posts)

1. He just wanted a toothpick. Couldn't find any so he made one from the tree.

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Thu Sep 28, 2023, 10:07 PM

Sep 2023

Hermit-The-Prog

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2. Wonder if anyone has ever tried grafting a trunk that size back together.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 11:43 PM

Sep 2023

Captain Zero

(7,491 posts)

3. Parent taking call from police station

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 12:14 AM

Sep 2023

"Oh no officer he is right here down in the basement on his x-box or sleeping, I'm sure of it."

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