Sycamore Gap tree vandalism: After Hadrian's Wall tree felled, teen arrested

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A 16 -year -old child was arrested in Northern England in connection with what the authorities described as the "deliberate" segment a famous tree of Hadrian's wall Roman Hadrian. Every year, thousands of visitors walk along Hadrian's Wall, UNESCO World Heritage site, which protects northwest border of Roman Empire. Many Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood Prince Thieves appeared in a beloved symbol the landscape Sycamore GAP, a beloved symbol the tree continued to admire and photograph. In 2015, the general view of the stars in Sycamore GAP. People look at the tree next to Hadrian's wall in Sycamore GAP overnight The photographs from scene at beginning of Thursday showed that tree was cut near base of body and that rest was lying next to it. Northumbria police, the young people were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, he said. The force said the police were in custody and helped officers in their investigations. "A world -famous turning point of the tree and vandalism caused understandable shock and anger," said the police said in a statement.Said. "This is an incredibly sad day," Police Chief Kevin Waring said. "The tree was iconic for the north east and enjoyed many people living in this region or visiting this region." A police walks next to the tree down in Sycamore GAP overnight. The Northumberland National Park authority asked him not to visit falling tree selected to the British Tree of year in 2016. The authority of Northumberland National Park authority asked people not to visit falling tree, which was voted to British Tree of year in 2016. Alison Hawkins, who walked on the wall of Hadrian's wall, was one of the first people to see damage early on Thursday. "This was a suitable shock. Basically everyone wants to see iconic picture," he said.