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- Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers received prison terms exceeding four years for damaging the Sycamore Gap tree and adjacent ancient wall.
- The tree’s felling in September 2023 sparked public outrage due to its cultural significance and location in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Evidence included video footage filmed by Graham and location data placing both men at the scene despite their denials.
- Eligibility for early release arises after serving 40% of the sentence, while a large section of the trunk is now displayed as art nearby.
They revelled in subsequent media coverage of the felled tree.— Justice Christina Lambert spoke of the 'sheer bravado' of the men in committing the act.
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- Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers received prison sentences of four years and three months each for cutting down the century-old Sycamore Gap tree.
- The incident occurred on September 28, 2023, taking just over two and a half minutes and provoking widespread emotional reactions worldwide.
- The judge dismissed claims of drunkenness, describing the act as motivated by bravado and a desire for notoriety.
- The National Trust highlighted the irreplaceable loss and pledged stronger protections for natural heritage following this event.
It was truly a mindless act of vandalism and there could never be a justifiable reason for their actions that night.— Supt Kevin Waring commenting on the sentence given to Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers.
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