Sycamore Gap Trial: Defendants Blame Each Other for Tree Felling

During the trial of Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both accused of criminal damage for felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree and damaging Hadrian’s Wall, evidence revealed that Graham made an anonymous call to police, attempting to blame Carruthers for the crime. The prosecution alleges that the two men traveled together to the site, with one cutting down the tree while the other filmed, and later took a wedge of the trunk as a 'trophy.' Detective Inspector Calum Meikle testified that he was certain the anonymous caller was Graham, based on voice recognition and phone records. The call claimed Carruthers was in possession of the chainsaw and a piece of the tree, but police have not recovered these items. Both men deny involvement, with Graham asserting in court that he did not participate and had no prior knowledge of the plan. The trial continues as both defendants maintain their innocence and deflect responsibility onto each other.