By Tim Binnall
Authorities in England have charged two men for the felling of an iconic centuries-old tree known as Sycamore Gap. The shocking destruction of the natural landmark, which is located along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, sparked understandable outrage when it occurred last September. Since that time, the identity of the miscreants responsible for the senseless act of destruction has been a mystery and subject of considerable speculation.
However, an announcement by the UK's Crown Prosecution Service on Tuesday reveals that the case has been far from cold and, in fact, may soon be coming to a conclusion. To that end, the department indicated that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were arrested last October and have subsequently now been charged with criminal damage as it pertains to the felling of Sycamore Gap as well as the adjacent Hadrian’s Wall. The alleged pair of ne'er-do-wells are scheduled to appear in court later this month.
Should they ultimately be found guilty of taking down the legendary tree, Graham and Carruthers will like face a considerable punishment as well as 'earning' a place in British infamy for the wicked deed. That said, while the prosecution of the duo may wind up answering the question of who felled Sycamore Gap, time will tell whether or not it provides any insight into the maddening mystery of why they would do such a thing.