Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66947040

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StudioLE@programming.dev · 4 pts · 2y

This really is a great loss. It was a true, natural icon of Northumberland. The landmark I pointed out to people most often.

I do hope funding can be secured to fill the void left behind.

Peafield@programming.dev · 4 pts · 2y

What is wrong with people. I was just telling a friend to go see that spot and that specific tree recently.

Emperor@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 2y

I know it's "only" a tree and worse things happen every day (I read at least one news report yesterday that made me cry) but that's still a blow and just a really shitty thing to do, especially as it will have taken quite a lot of planning and effort.

Sprucie@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 2y

I live in the north east and everyone has been talking about it today. I visited it quite a few times over the years and genuinely feel a profound sense of loss over it. It's not like a building or something that could be rebuilt, it's just gone forever. Devastating.

FatLegTed@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 2y

We have some real scum walking the planet.

lemonflavoured@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

A 16 year old has been arrested.

leaskovski@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y

This is like an episode of the simpsons... bart and the statue head... surely this was a bet or dare?

Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 2y

How does a 16 year old cut down such a big tree

TylerDurdenJunior@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 2y

That the same tree that Robin hood saved that kid from the sherif of nothingham