Boy arrested after famous Sycamore Gap tree cut down in Northumberland
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- čas přidán 28. 09. 2023
- A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with the felling of a well-known tree in the north of England. Subscribe to Guardian News on CZcams ► bit.ly/guardianwiressub
The Sycamore Gap tree has been a feature of the site at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland for hundreds of years. The tree, believed to have been about 300 years old, appeared in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman.
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The worst part is looking at the trunk of the tree. It is so healthy meaning that this tree was meant to live another few hundred years.
yeah so lively even after cut down 😢😭
Do you think someway they can save it? I don’t think they can but I think they will try.
@@sebastiansimpson596Possible, but hard to tell at this point.
There would probably be multiple sprouts, all but one would be cut away to focus the resources,
and you would get a smaller, less impressive, perhaps off-center but otherwise healthy regrowth. Or you just don't touch it and let all sprouts grow to mediocre size.
They might also attempt to graft more sycamore on it if the stump doesn't sprout, or regardless.
So it's not hopeless, nobody poisoned it or anything.
But the landmark is over.
Thousands
Yup. And we the people. Always ruined everything
Even as an American with little knowledge of the significance of the tree, a cultural landmark that old being destroyed is infuriating. Who does this? Why?
This can be a religious action in a religious conflict. What religion do the boy have?
@@GameReality naturephobic?
The boy wanted to make the news. He got what he wanted.
@@Zionist-Created-Migrant-Crisis
Give me a link to your information.
@@Zionist-Created-Migrant-Crisisdoes the tree makes that boy jobless and homeless?
A college student in America poisoned a rival football team’s town oak tree. It was 80+ years old and the guy who did it was ordered to serve at least six months in jail, spend five years on supervised probation and ordered to pay $800,000 in restitution. Destroying history and nature is a gross reflection of character.
History must be destroyed if we are to change society into our utopia.
Well said❤💚🌳
Yeah normal person wouldn't do it. Clearly some personality disorder
As someone who has grown numerous trees from seed, I can just imagine what this tree endured to reach this ripe old age. Losing this tree is worse than having an arm severed, that can be reattached. Thankfully it will send out new shoots, it will just take a while to reach its current height. In South Africa thousands of Cedar trees were cut down in the Cederberg in the 1800s... to make telephone poles, furniture etc.!
As someone who has seen or tree two I can only imagine that trees ancestors looking down upon their lil sapling welcoming it to the pearly gates.
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318nobody asked brother
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318😂
these mayo mammals cause havoc everywhere yet not native anywhere 😢
Hopefully they'll feed the stump and cordon the area off so another scumbag doesn't soak it with weedkiller! Really, how warped can one get?
Those individuals saying “it’s just a tree” are completely missing the point. It was a beautiful landmark of the British countryside that has now sadly been destroyed. Whoever is guilty of this should be named, I doubt they will get much of a punishment, these type of people never do.
It’s just a tree
Sycamore trees are not native and are incredibly invasive and destructive
@@AdolfRizzler1233so a living thing older than you and me then
@@dlwf11111 well yes it's still a just a tree. Being over 100yrs old doesn't make it sentient
It should have been protected then.
Its not just a Tree, its a living monument, something majestic, and old, astounding, and magical. Trees allow us to live on our planet.
I know that many people will say "its just a tree who cares", well the tree was 300 years old and was quite an iconic landmark. Landmarks like these are historical sights that tell stories and history and culture. 300 years ago India wasnt a part of the British Empire, Germany was still the Holy Roman Empire, The ottoman turks had control over the entire middle east, America was barely colonized and still a british colony at that time. Imagine all the people that walked past that tree, the couples that wanted some private time, the families on a picnic.
People that have no culture or history of their own say "who cares about it", but every nation that is cultured and contributed to society knows why this is a rather bad thing that happened.
Who cares its just a tree in the end
Its famous because of 2 Americans in a fictional movie... at least they didn't destroy the wall and use the stones for houses roads ect.... wait that's been happening since the Roman's left 2k years ago
So should we hang the boy or what?
@@MyVitros punishment and a very heavy fine would be the way to go👍that is what I believe is being done in most countries too where an individual intentionally harms a culturally important place. If it were in the middle East n a place of religious importance then they'd be in much more danger.
@@chaikagaz
Just like your house. Its just a house.
Where I’m from there used to be giant trees we’d climb as kids, and as teens we enjoyed the shade they provided. My aunts,uncles and parents had similar stories. People from out of town had moved into the area during my time in uni.. needless to say, I was enraged and defeated to find these people had cut down trees that weren’t even on their property “because the leaves dirtied their yard” .. I never knew I could feel such negative feelings towards other human beings. I can’t comprehend doing something like this
This can be a religious action in a religious conflict. What religion do the boy have?
@@GameRealityPffft
No religion says “cut down a tree that everyone loves”
In fact, most atheists would have a problem with this.
@@MrResin-xk2mfI think everyone has a problem with it. I think it's just a human decency issue
those people that cut the trees down are ok with you having negative feelings. Its a sacrifice they're wiling to make to keep up the hedonism.
I had no plans to visit this tree, nor did I even know anything about it until now, but as a nature lover, this infuriates me! I really hate people sometimes…
It may be “just a tree” to some and that’s fine, but this thing was over 300 years old and to many it was clearly a very important and beautiful landmark. Why can’t we all just respect that?? 😢
Because this is 2023. Nobody has respect for anybody anymore - unfortunately.
You got me beat, I really hate people all the time.
@@shotsatwhitetails3289 Haha Fair enough. I’m constantly reminded of why I should feel the same way, but the optimist in me is really trying to hold onto the hope that most people aren’t completely void of empathy and compassion. Lol
It's a tree
Stop being sensitive even a 13 year old cares less about this tree
My dad was a Forester before retiring. This is unforgivable.
Your dad being a forester is unforgivable?
Unforgiveable? Lol. I'm sure you've done a lot worse in your life than cut down a tree.
The only bad part is they haven't made some nice boards yet
He's channeling the spirit of his father. His father thinks it's unforgivable.
My mom is a housewife. This is unforgivable.
A testament to how careless and rude the younger generation is. Hope he pays for what he did.
The tracks alone tell how important this tree was to history. 😢
time for a fresh start.
heck now you can even plant a different kind if youre bored of the ol sycamore.
Are you English or have English ancestry? Well, then it's not your history 😂
Yup it was the tree that started life as we know it 😂
Someone doing it for internet fame probably
@@stevenbaker7025But even then, it’s still the history of millions of people.
I bet the parents must be so proud to have brought this lovely child into the world.
your person must be proud to have brought a person who demonises a child.
Trust me, those parents will find a way to criticise you or to gaslight you into thinking that you are at fault, because you have no right to criticise a poor child; and their little baby angel is a victim because people refused to solve his "mental health" problems.
@@EnglishAbundanceshutup
It was a recent migrant I hear in whispers
It's interesting that in the days after his happened there were many radio phones on the subject "What's wrong with our teenagers?" A 69 year old has now been arrested. I have not heard anyone even talking about "What's wrong with our angry pensioners?"
This breaks my heart. I am not a 'Tree hugger', but every time I see a tree torn down for no reason. It hurts inside. Their importance is beyond words. Worse yet is this 'boy' wont receive the proper punishment for this crime. I am not even sure what type of punishment should be exacted for this. This is a historical landmark. I can only assume that a Sycamore tree takes a very very long time to grow. If at all possible. They should find another Sycamore Tree and transplant it in its place.
The child should be made to write a comprehensive report on the history of the tree and the surrounding area. He should then read his report in front of his school. He should also receive psychiatric counseling. If possible the parents should pay for replacing the tree and possibly a plaque.
It's a tree
@@empath3577 Says the one with the name 'Empath' you don't seem very empathic.
Chopping his legs would be the proper punishment.
Like in the movie flipped
The boy should be given a choice which limb he wants amputated as justice for this horrible act of disrespect.
No, not a limb, just the fruit. The two tiny ones hanging below the trunk.
I always wanted to see this tree. It's unfortunate that more and more people don't respect history, nature and themselves.
A kid went out in storm Agnes in the middle of the night and chain sawed this down.... weird individual
Me and my friends cut a tree down around that age just to say we felled a tree so I can't judge him 😂
@@juanrodriguez-deluca8820 That's one of the most pathetic things that I have ever heard. 😂
@@alien4422there's always juan idiot floating around 😂
@@juanrodriguez-deluca8820 how sad 😭 at least I can judge you both!
Went with two older men , am from area the lad has been named on FB etc other bloke supposedly got evicted from his farm & wanted revenge the lad is the scapegoat, eventually the police will catch up with them all , phone records will snare them probably
Why do people do this?? There was a famous tree near where I live that was known for being the tallest, oldest tree in the city-- a HUGE oak tree. Then someone came and burned it. Why? What do they get out of doing this? I suppose they just like to destroy things...
You were doing sinful things like “having fun” and “appreciating nature,” that’s why it had to be destroyed.
NATURE IS BAD
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@@shovelhead3843if you aren't being sarcastic I can only hope a new virus wipes out most of humanity.
"Some people just want to watch the world burn."
Internet clout
For all the “just a tree” people - even if you don’t see any significance in tree itself, you should at least understand social boundaries. An individual doesn’t have the right do anything they want to personal property or public landmarks.
1000000000%
The people who say “it’s just a tree” lack emotional intelligence.
It’s a very beautiful tree. Why would anyone cut it down, for what purpose did they do that? The person who did it must have known it was important
because its average and therefore can be part of the 15B trees cut down per year
I would say whoever did it has got issues that need resolving
That's why they did it. Evil, evil person.
Young, hormones, angriness, lack of love, cry for help or being noticed. Maybe he should test himself for parasites just in case too. Nonetheless very disrespectful act.
What was very beautiful about it? Just a Sycamore tree.
The issue is that if you can't respect sentimental values like this, then you don't really have a foundation to be a decent person, and that is waste of life.
The world is filled with people like this though, as evidenced by this comment section, if nothing else. Perhaps it’s time for the great reset.
@@wmpx34so true there’s a lot of empty “humans”
The truth has been spoken
Don't forget a lot of people saying it is just a tree proves what the commenter here said, theres no empathy here, only such
It's a tree
This is heart breaking. Person who did this must be punished.
put up the criminals picture for the world to see.
I think a tree chipper as punishment would work 🤔
This is the first time I heard about this, but watching Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman so young alongside the tree, was like a punch in the gut. And when they mentioned 300 years it really hurt me bad, I started looking for the perpetrators pictures on the internet, but no there isn't a single one. Justice system is to protect the criminals and the perpetrators.
put up the criminals name and picture. Post it everywhere for the world to see.
Morgan Freeman young? He’s looked old and the same age in every movie/media appearance I’ve seen him in. Costner does look young though
They aren’t posting it because the perp is not of European descent.
As a highschool teacher, you can not imagine the darkness inside some "children". You really can not. Some are way beyond repair.
You should get out of teaching if you think some kids can’t be reached.
@@fuccingdye Why, because he is realist and not a naive fool?
As a fellow high school teacher, I sadly have to say I agree 100% with you.
@fuccingdye some kids cannot be reached. This is a pure fact.
@@fuccingdye😂😂😂 the fact they are kids are 90% of the reason they cant be reached even kids on the right track dont really understand life for what it is yet just like you didnt at that age
There are no words. Robin Hood is one of my all time favourites so when I saw the story and recognised the location - absolutely heartbreaking.
Okay I get it's unfortunate but heartbreaking?
He's got a sick mind
@@theredbaron9499 it’s not too late for you to become a fan
@@Totalinternalreflection people care about nature, and especially trees, they incredibly special to lots of people.
@@Totalinternalreflection it is heartbreaking actually. The kid, if they did do it, certainly didn’t do so with good intentions. He just wanted to ruin something, which actually meant something to a lot of people.
This tree has witnessed so much historical and personal history. It's a living thing. It's disheartening to see this happen.
This kid should be made an example. I hope he runs into a judge who thoroughly hates him for what he did
The thing is trees are so beautiful, they look amazing, they produce oxygen for us and they’re wonderful for nature. Why would anyone want to unnecessarily cut one down??
So that the government can close the countryside and prevent people going there on the basis that it a protected area.
maybe if you did some research and were smart enough to realize the true meaning of this action. You wouldnt be asking spatic questions.
@@faveladarbunch8738So what’s the true meaning of this action ?
Tell that to brazil
@@faveladarbunch8738 Looks like you have done the research. Care to explain to us the true meaning of this heartless action?
I hope they can memorialise the tree. This is so heartbreaking.
make a Metal Tree with Fiber optic cables in it and a solor pannel to power it
would loook kinda nice
A tree is just a tree, but this was not just any tree. This tree belonged to you and me, and anyone who cared to come by and see, how wonderful a tree can be.
But now our tree is gone, and we are left to carry on, to start afresh and renew, the old spectacular view, that warmed the hearts of everyone.
So clear the ground we must, and plant again and trust, in times ahead new eyes.will in the gap against the sky, be overwhelmed to see,
how wonderful a tree can be. EJ
They should ask an artist to recreate the tree in copper or iron or such like, it was just a beautiful tree.
its so messed up, like i still cant believe someone would do something so sickening.
Its not dead. They can regrow from stumps.
The parents must be very proud of the kid. He is now famous.
My heart just cracked a little more- that beautiful, beautiful tree.
This is devastating. I bet the boy’s family would be absolutely disappointed. Idk how anyone in there head can plan to do something like this.
Bet I know what color he was
I have a feeling his family doesn't care, after all, they raised a child that did this horrible act. That says a lot about his parents.
that kid should be grounded for a long time, I hope his parents were taught better at least
@@danielzhang1916The fact is that he won’t be grounded at all, simply “waaaah waaaah but he is a minor”
@@pen_lord8520 yeah sadly, parents have stopped teaching manners anymore, is it surprising that kids do stuff like this now
What was the point of him doing this? Just pure stupidity. He most definitely knew the significance of this tree.
Why is no one talking about the massive piece if trunk missing and that there are no sawdust shavings around, AND that its a completely clean cut across?? Why wasn't there and angle cut like normal tree felling? There are a LOT of questions 🤔🤔
His mom:: He is a sweet little boy. He can never do such thing. He loves nature and trees
Most boy mom's. My best friend has a son and he's only in kindergarten but he threatened kids with a weapon at school. She had to meet with the school police officer and her only response was going on a date with the officer. Of course her son has no consequences.
@@januarybabyMaybe it’s time to get a new best friend
@@conscripthornet4430 she's a woman of her own choices that's for sure ! Luckily her decisions don't determine my life path. I very much enjoy our friendship !☺️
@@conscripthornet4430nah she deserves it if she hasn't already
He cut Robin Hood’s tree!
300 YEARS of rare beauty destroyed 😢 "just a tree" How many 300 year old trees do you think we have left? Once it's gone its not something you can just get back! It's horrific. I don't understand people. At least whoever it was seems to have been caught. I assume they'll get off with practically nothing and continue to do pointlessly malicious things for the rest of their lives. But i hope not.
The Vlogbrothers have a video i recommend "The Broccoli Tree: A Parable" about a similar thing that happened. And has repeatedly happened all over the world...
We can't have nice things.
literally had me in tears all day, what a rotten horrible child, hate him so much
Where did they say it was 300 years old? Barely looks 200. We have 150year old sycamores bigger then that where I’m at. A 200 year old sycamore tree should be 3’-4’+ diameter. A 300 would probably be 6’.
Considering how many trees there actually are in the world? A lot. It's not the only 300 year old tree. Guarantee it.
I bet you there are plenty of trees well in their third century.
It's a tree
"A '16-year-old boy and man in his 60s arrested after famous tree 'deliberately felled' A famous tree that has stood sentinel on Britain's Roman-built Hadrian's Wall for more than 200 years has been “deliberately felled” in what authorities have called an “act of vandalism.”Sep 30, 2023
A 16 year old was able to cut it that straight? Impressive.
This tree was around long before i was even born its filled with memories of the many souls that visit its not just a tree to these people or just the popularity of a movie film its the generation of love and family over years that has visit this tree of life.
That boy might be a sociopath. He knew exactly what he did. He wanted to hurt people and get away with it.
It's a tree
one day when you grow up you might understand.@@empath3577
hurting a tree is not comparable to hurting a person.
@@maxthibodeau3627
Indeed, this boy hurt that tree and I care about it. If you would get hurt, I don't care about it. So no, not comparable at all.
@@maxthibodeau3627 yeah its even worse. A human lifespan cant' compare to the scale of time that tree was there and would have been.
John Green's videos on a broccoli tree and sycamore trees are excellent parables for why trees are so special. Highly recommend watching those videos.
Sixteen years old and he has already managed to become a disgrace to his city!!! The family is probably dying of shame! 😢🤬
Unusual punishments sometimes dont sound so bad for unusual crimes like this one.
Cut off a leg or arm
@@BeyondLuminationthat seems a bit much
before i opened the comments i was thinking "yea this is a case where he deserves to lose a limb or two maybe an arm great minds think alike. this was not a bit much this was not enough@@BeyondLumination
@@user-rn9nn1hx4g your right, cut both hands instead.
The most ironic punishment I can think of, is to give that boy a sapling of that tree and he is responsible for taking care of it. Forever. If the sapling dies, he dies. To add to the injury, he must live in a shack next to the stump.
Would it be possible to distribute cuttings from this tree around the country as a fitting tribute and reminder of our common calling to defend nature from the ignorant?
That's a lovely idea.
I think it's a better idea to clonate the tree, or make more trees from the material/buds and plant them in different locations of England, and that's how the tree would be everywhere.
It's a sycamore tree, they grow like weeds all over the UK. They are non-native and incredibly invasive and destructive.
We need to plant a copse in its place .It always looked lonely when I past it on the way to work .The trouble is sycamores are not native .there needs to be only oak planted to replace it
@@Totalinternalreflection True only English Oak should be planted there
Mother: You can be anything you want.
Son: I'm going to be destroyer of trees.
What comes in the mind of that child to destroy a historical landmark? That's disgraceful.
Throw the book at the lad and let him know this tree is worth 10 times more than anything that little waste of space will amount to.
@@humannotcat1622unless you call a cop a lesbian. They will be sure to get you for hate speech...
You honestly believe a 16 year old boy managed to chop/chainsaw a tree of this size down? Get real
The boy arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with felling the tree has now been released on bail “pending further enquiries”, Northumbria Police said on Frida
@@EPD993It's not particularly difficult to use a chainsaw. But dangerous if you don't know how.
@@EPD993 ...Literally yes
I can’t believe someone killed a beautiful tree that has been alive for over 9 generations I hope they can replant the branches so that it can live on 😔 justice for the tree!!!
Plant branches? Plz take a science class.
Me too! It would make the community feel better and that's important. ❤
@@audraarndt1824😊
@@audraarndt1824You mean a botany class? If you took one you'd learn about grafting techniques and that you CAN propogate a tree from a branch.
@@audraarndt1824 this is possible with some species, please educate yourself
That tree is very healthy by the looks of the cut. There's no signs of fungus or borers throughout it's life.
It could have lived for a couple of centuries more by my estimates.
He deserves to be locked up. That poor tree did nothing to him😢
I had hoped to see this one day. Now, gone. Hundreds of years of history and significance. And destroyed... for what? Kid knew what he was doing at 16. Time to teach him a lesson about respect.
in my hometown we had a gigantic oak tree, it was even protected as nature reserve. Some guy from out of town built a house next to it and wasnt allowed to cut the tree down, so he dug a huge hole into the ground for a garages "foundation", it was about 2 meters deep and he left it open for months. The tree lost stability and was at risk of falling onto neighboring buildings, so the city had to cut it down...
@jebushypocristosyou ok? 🤨
@@hajimemightflex5185 Well he destroyed the home of countless wildlife for generations.
Why shouldn't his home be destroyed?
Seems fair to me...
@@mhods4457because wild life is different from a human life not to mention that it’ll be unfair to whoever else he lives with
what about his parents or siblings (if he has any)?
@@hajimemightflex5185 Yes I do agree with that, to an extent.
Not every human life is worth the same, despite what bleeding hearts will tell you.
In fact I'd go so far as to say, a lot of humans are not only worthless, but a huge bane and burden on society and have no place in it whatsoever.
@@hajimemightflex5185 I mean he's asking for it. Would be a shame if a gas leak were to suddenly spring in his home...
The lad is 16, he was old enough to know full well what he was doing.... name and shame. Let society deal with him
Put the kid in prison for life and see if he still laugh about his action. Teach him severe consequences
I’m from the Philippines but this made me really angry. I hope the one who did this will suffer as much as the poor tree did.
Oh no… a giant piece of broccoli got cut down
Lol...well considering the tree doesn't have feelings I highly doubt it had to "suffer"...smh
It's a facking tree dude, check your logic
@@ALLforROMEplants kinda do feel pain
@@Chef_Alpowell its kinda going against being respectful being, it's not only about the tree.
Would you cut down an random tree that is not on yours land ?
I actually cried when I heard this, mainly because this country is becoming lawless.I do hope his parents are proud of him, he should be named and shamed.
This is the kind of country that UK liberals wanted, oh well...
The lad is out on bail , he was arrested of "suspicion " of committing an offences , clearly if he was involved he could not have been in his own , strange there would have been loads of saw dust on site , there was none.
@@damon7956UK is very right wing but sure believe that
@@melvynparkerson9984 Exactly. Plus you don't name and shame minors, no matter how crooked they might be. That's not even legal.
@@niavellir7408if you think that then you probably don't live in the UK
I don't know much about this tree but I do know this tree looks like it's been there for a long time And the person who cut it down should be charged Heavily
I’m not convinced he works alone to do this. I found that there is no road to it. You have to carry that chainsaw along way through mud and bog and it looks like whoever did it. Knows exactly how to do it
Same, a lot of planning went into this. That's a big tree and not something you just casually cut down
On the news, it said there’s a message a 60 year old man as well
It's not far to walk, I'm local and he could of used a quad bike.
@@R55LSD a lone 16 yr old . ? Obviously now we know a68 yr old man was also involved.
I believe they did not like that tourists came to that area to take pictures.
Dude, I recognized that tree and that stone wall immediately. What a shame.
That’s also not just a stone wall, that’s Hadrian’s wall. Literally a Roman ruin and iconic historical landmark (also inspiration for The Wall in Game of Thrones). It was also damaged as a result of this
300-year-old tree, 300-year penalty in jail. That's a direct attack on the country's culture and identity, meant to demoralize and diminish the identity of the nation.
There was a place i used to go where there was this big tree that was cut down, leaving the base there. Despite being cut down, it was still alive and the roots sprawled new saplings and is starting to grow.
Maybe this is what will happen to this as well? Sure it's not the same but if it could still be taken care of, it could grow again. Those big trees are tough and it will survive.
You made the point as to why they should throw the book at him. It will never be as big or beautiful again.
The boy should lose a hand in return. That's a lesson he'll never forget.
So sorry the evil came and took you in the dark of night. Our hearts forever saddened
The tree is dead. There is nothing more to do, but to plant anew.
@@silencedmaxim5889 True, and I wonder what the tree did to deserved being cut down by a wayward child. Still, the child has to learn the lesson - just because he can cut things on a whim doesn't mean he should.
@@silencedmaxim5889 How you know a tree is dead after it been cut? Also it is not as simple as replanting a new tree without all the progress and experience it had, its not the same as replanting a forest of trees then one single alone tree with stood there for years, they could save it by finding a way to put it together by using many methods to do so, but it can be tedious and could waste time, but if the roots still there, it can regrow itself if the roots are intact but won't be the same as before, so yeah
@@bradwhite5884 So you'd rather hold on to past glories than look for what the future could hold?
@@silencedmaxim5889 Better look in the past to remember the mistakes we've made and move forward to improve our future, ignoring the past will lead us repeating it, from that attitude I guess you don't care about old structures like castles and such, if so then that tells a lot about you tbh
My heart aches at this, people can be so cruel😢😢😢
literally been crying all day, i remember seeing the tree and now its gone forever, i hate whoever did it.
Me too
They should keep the kid in jail for 300 years like that tree was and then when he’s “a bit older” consider letting him out if he’s even still alive
@@another8125why are you crying over some dirt and leaves and bark
@@rooroo9216Why?
This tree wasn't just any tree. It held so many emotions and memories from thousands of people. It's a shame.
If this kid isn't punished properly, I can almost guarantee you that society is making another murderer. Consider his age, and then consider the level of apathy (if not straight up hatred) one has to have to do something like this. Psychopathic behavour.
A man in his 60s has been arrested by police investigating the cutting-down of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.
The landmark, beside Hadrian's Wall, was cut down overnight on Wednesday.
Northumbria Police said the man was arrested on Friday evening and remains in custody assisting with inquiries
We don't know yet if he actually did it, and another arrest has been made.
It is not apathy. This is malice. He targeted this tree in particular, showing he knows its significance. He ought to be punished as such.
I've no sympathy. Throw him in a hole and never let him out.
Throw him and whoever in where the sun does not shine, this is clearly not a one man job, there must be others involved, so yeah
Based on the cut, you can tell whoever did it had decent knowledge on how to cut a tree down but not very experienced to make a horizontal cut.
How has a 16 year old CHILD got a chainsaw? I doubt he acted alone.
And how did he transport it, over his shoulder?
assume he was local, and assume he came from a family with a chainsaw , rural family etc.
@noddyguevara you assume a lot.
@samirdoncic6395Chainsaws may not be hard to find, but how did a 16 yr old manage to make such a clean cut in the dark? Chainsaws shouldn’t be that easy to operate for someone that young.
The same way he didn't go to bed when it was late. Lazy parents failed him.
The question is not what world do we leave to our children , the question is what children do we leave to our world 😢
Wow, this is a fantastic quote
This is what happens when you let the tablet/phone/tv raise the child instead of flesh and blood parents.
Cutting down that tree shows a serious lack of empathy from the boy.
Empathy is learnt by interacting with parents and people his age. Technology cannot provide that.
Unfortunately these kids are an unprecedented sort of tablet and computer game obsessed drones who can't remember information so they rely on their devices.
GPT's response to the question.
I understand the significance of a tree that has been a central part of local culture and landscape for hundreds of years. While it may not be possible to reattach a severed trunk, there are a few potential approaches to preserve the memory and legacy of such a historic tree:
Grafting: Grafting branches from the decapitated tree onto suitable rootstock could potentially allow you to grow new trees with a genetic connection to the original tree. However, this process may not fully replicate the appearance or characteristics of the original tree, and success depends on various factors like the health of the remaining branches and the expertise of arborists involved.
Propagation from Cuttings: Another approach is to try propagating new trees from cuttings taken from the remaining branches or shoots of the decapitated tree. This can be a challenging process but may be more successful than grafting.
Genetic Cloning: If the tree has unique or exceptional genetic traits, you could explore the possibility of genetic cloning. This involves taking tissue samples from the tree and attempting to create genetically identical trees through tissue culture. However, this is a complex and expensive process that may not always yield successful results.
Memorial Planting: In many cases, when a significant tree is lost, communities choose to plant a new tree in its memory. This can be a meaningful way to continue the tree's legacy and ensure that future generations can appreciate its cultural and historical significance.
It's important to consult with arborists, horticulturists, and experts in tree preservation to determine the best course of action for preserving the memory and heritage of the tree in question. They can provide guidance on the feasibility of these approaches and help you make an informed decision based on the specific circumstances and condition of the tree.
Experts should try to revive that tree by means of grafting.
With so few large and old trees left in that land it really isn’t “just a tree” it’s a piece of history that preceded all of us currently living today
I live in Minnesota, I knew this tree immediately and it broke my heart to see it like this
hello fellow minnesotan
300-year-old tree, 300-year penalty in jail. That's a direct attack on the country's culture and identity, meant to demoralize and diminish the identity of the nation.
All the Dakota Minnesota have been cutted by waspy timberKKK redneck
reminds me of the story of how the oldest tree in the world, some thousands of years old, died when a car crashed into it. Despite the tree growing in the middle of the wide open planes.
I thought it was because it was accidentally cut down after a botanist got a coring device stuck in it.
Throw the kid in jail until it grows back. If he dies in there, just pick someone else from the family and keep going
300 year old tree, 300 hours of community service in tree planning, easy decision for the judge
This is absolute wickedness.
It's destroying our culture and heritage.
You haven't seen anything yet. Brace yourself. Really.
@@kaptainwarp what?
@@alfredbrowning2182 @kaptainwarp is planning to assassinate him on 26.7. 2024
What is with people who need to destroy these kinds of things? Like there needs to be harsher punishments, because it seems like even teenagers these days aren't afraid of jail time and fines.
A normal kid would certainly want to climb it, not cut it. I remember climbing mango trees back in my childhood and freaking out after seeing a colorful spider, which didn't seem harmless.
If it was so "important", ppl would make sure won't broke. A 16 y.o. who wouldn't understand the significance of this thing shouldn't be blamed for breaking this
Now name and shame him. This is disgusting
Boo hoo
He’s just a kid. These things happen, best to just move on. There are more important things in life
A man in his 60s has been arrested by police investigating the cutting-down of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.
The landmark, beside Hadrian's Wall, was cut down overnight on Wednesday.
Northumbria Police said the man was arrested on Friday evening and remains in custody assisting with inquiries
@@indymaximus1566Have the kid done for years.
@@indymaximus1566 it’s exactly that loony liberal attitude that’s got the country in the state its in now.
This is what happens when you dont have a father who owns a belt.
or the balls to use it.
@@sandspar agreed
Whoever did this should receive just punishment 😢
He got a really clean cut on that tree though, not a single splinter , so at least the tree didn't suffer long, i wonder did he have a big chainsaw or a big hand saw
Sodium polyacrylate... put a layer of this between the cuts, scaffold support it up as soon as possible and the capillary needed by the tree could be reinstated via the SPA membrane between the cuts, seal the edges, and pump (at the natural pressure nutrients/water directly into the cut area around the seal, plants can repair you just have to be quick!
Lol
That sounds expensive if it is possible.
Only possible in early spring alas
@@andrewholling4878 Hi-pressure sodium and Metal halide lamps making the correct springtime spectrum and the whole area sprinkled with nutrient-rich warm water. if i can make spring i am sure national trust could!
nice idea, but wouldnt work for a multi-tonne tree, in an area with famously high winds ...
Symbolic of the state of the UK's culture.
How so?
Your winging about a stupid tree is symbolic of the state of the UK's culture.
@@Totalinternalreflectionthe tearing down of iconic British landmarks
😢 That boy capable of doing this ? ‼️He's capable of killing an human as well .. 15 years prison mandatory with no possibility of ever being paroled.
😡🤬
That poor tree :(
Hope they punish this POS to the fullest extent of the law. He murdered something that was older than his great great great great grandparents. Hopefully something to replace it can be done, depending on what the people of the area decide. Sorry for your loss, it looked like a beautiful place to visit
I love how the one person who said something in the video is like “it’s all about us humans” basically.
NO it’s about an ancient tree!!! The tree had tremendous energy after 300 years. It’s not about us and what we did there. It’s about the age of the tree. It’s like slaughtering a 300 year old tortoise. You just don’t do that!! Ancient beings who can still live deserve to live.
How does a sixteen year old do this on their own? That poor tree. I'm not even from that country and I'm incredibly angry.
Because chainsaws exist
A. he didn’t know this tree was a landmark and wanted to try cutting one and it happens to be this one. B. He has an evil and wanted to destroy this tree for attention by angering everyone.
@@adaptablerubenvideos3097 Cutting a tree in public or private land that doesn't belong to you is a crime if you lack appropriate permissions. The fact that it was a heritage tree only makes it worse.
@@nautilus2612 I know, just wanted to give possible reasons on why that even had to happen on the first place.
We may never know why this occurred or what motivated the person responsible to do such devastating act. The whole, just one sixteen yr old was responsible seems a bit off to me, I'm not buying it!@@adaptablerubenvideos3097
Another example of people running things for absolutely no reason
Little sociopath. I hope they lock him up.
Corporations destroy thousands of trees yearly while lining the pockets of politicians. A regular person cuts down a tree: arrested.
One rule for them another for us.
Its a symbol of culture. Mentally ill like yourselves cannot understand this.
exactly :)
May I suggest a brief resumption of the stocks?
😂 Going to start letting some vegetables go bad, just in case?
We could make a set out of the tree
Brief? I'd leave them in them to rot
This boy knew the significance of this tree and still cut it down. Either he has no guidance at home or he's mentally ill. Shame.
I'm no great tree hugger, but I cannot abide it when people do such destructive things for seemingly no reason.
Dude, that cut is so clean and perfect....why did he do it?😮
internet clout but i think the perpetrator realized early on it was a bad idea to post on the internet.
The media won't report it was to protest climate change.
@@musya2508 Yeah, and yet he did not think it was bad to cut the tree down in general? Their logic, lol
For the laugh
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What a beautiful tree! 😢
How does a 16 year old even do that by himself?
I am from Italy and this made me cry❤
name and shame the lad
this needs to haunt him good for decades to come
the only acceptable rehabilitation would be for him to become a forester and re-plant an entire forest of Sycamore trees there
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Do you really think he gives a rats arse about being named and shamed?
He cut down a tree, bloody he'll. It wasn't even on private property.
@@samhilton4173
Another bright one....
They won’t as under age