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Britain's most famous tree that has stood in a dip along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland for 300 years was mysteriously chopped down on Wednesday night with a chainsaw.
He is the second person to be arrested in connection with the incident in Northumberland.
Northumberland Police announced tonight that it a second man, in his 60s, has been arrested in connection with the felling of the tree. He remains in custody and is assisting officers with enquiries.
Police began investigating after the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down.
British police have made a second arrest over the “senseless” felling of a 300-year-old tree near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in northeastern England. The arrest came hours after