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Adam Carruthers, 32, and Daniel Graham, 39, face trial for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree and causing damage to Hadrian’s Wall in September 2023. During the proceedings at Newcastle Crown Court, Carruthers expressed disbelief over the public’s intense reaction to the incident, likening it to an exaggerated response as if a murder had occurred. The trial continues as prosecutors reveal communications between the two men related to the act, amid claims of a falling-out in their friendship since the event.
