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Sycamore Gap Trial: Defendant Alleges Co-Accused Confessed to Felling Tree

Daniel Graham testifies that Adam Carruthers admitted cutting down the iconic tree and sought to shift blame, as the trial enters its defence phase.

Overview

  • Daniel Graham testified that Adam Carruthers confessed to felling the Sycamore Gap tree on September 28, 2023, and requested Graham take the blame, citing mental health issues for leniency.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence linking Graham’s Range Rover and phone to the scene, while Graham claimed others had access to both on the night of the incident.
  • An anonymous call made by Graham in August 2024 blamed Carruthers for the crime, identifying the alleged location of the chainsaw and trunk wedge, which remain unrecovered.
  • Graham described Carruthers’ fascination with the Sycamore Gap tree, claiming Carruthers had measured its circumference and purchased a chainsaw suitable for the job.
  • The trial continues at Newcastle Crown Court, with both defendants denying charges of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall, valued at over £623,000 in total damages.