• Home
  • News
  • World
  • Politics
  • Money
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Tech
    • Web Stories
    • Spotlight
    • Press Release
What's On

Tourists visiting Greek islands need to pay £17 fee until September 30

25 July 2025

Results from this new Skin Rocks pigmentation serum are incredible – skin is transformed

25 July 2025

Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham have same golden transfer rule as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

25 July 2025

Flight attendant revolted after discovering what passenger left under their plane seat

25 July 2025

Hulk Hogan’s wife says her ‘heart is in pieces’ as she breaks silence on WWE star’s death

25 July 2025

Couple’s Victorian home renovation is nearly perfect but one detail ‘ruins’ it

25 July 2025

UK hot weather forecast as temperatures set to soar above sweltering 30C

25 July 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • Tourists visiting Greek islands need to pay £17 fee until September 30
  • Results from this new Skin Rocks pigmentation serum are incredible – skin is transformed
  • Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham have same golden transfer rule as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
  • Flight attendant revolted after discovering what passenger left under their plane seat
  • Hulk Hogan’s wife says her ‘heart is in pieces’ as she breaks silence on WWE star’s death
  • Couple’s Victorian home renovation is nearly perfect but one detail ‘ruins’ it
  • UK hot weather forecast as temperatures set to soar above sweltering 30C
  • Jay Slater inquest: Everything we know about death from drugs ‘cocktail’ to stolen Rolex
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
England TimesEngland Times
Demo
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Politics
  • Money
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Tech
    • Web Stories
    • Spotlight
    • Press Release
England TimesEngland Times
Home » Sycamore Gap suspects boast about ‘going viral’ in voice notes after iconic tree felled
News

Sycamore Gap suspects boast about ‘going viral’ in voice notes after iconic tree felled

By staff30 April 2025No Comments3 Mins Read

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both deny criminal damage to the world famous tree as the court heard voicemail recordings and voice notes exchanged between the pair

Video Loading

Video Unavailable

The video will auto-play soon8Cancel

Play now

Audio allegedly from suspects in the Sycamore Gap felling case

The jury in the Sycamore Gap trial have heard voicemail notes the accused allegedly exchanged, boasting that their crime had “gone viral”.

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both deny criminal damage to the world famous tree to the value of £622,191 and criminal damage to Hadrian’s Wall. The voicemail exchanges between the pair were found on the phone of Graham following his arrest. They were recorded in the immediate aftermath of the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, Newcastle crown court heard. In one, Graham says to Carruthers ‘not a bad angle on that stump’ in reference to an image of the tree, adding: “That’s clearly a professional.”

In another, Carruthers says to him: “Someone there has tagged like ITV News, BBC News, Sky News, like News News News.” in a WhatsApp voice note. “I think it’s gonna go wild.” In another voice note from Graham to Carruthers which begins with ‘Jeffrey’, a name that Carruthers uses, he adds: “It’s gone viral. It is worldwide. It will be on ITV news tonight.” Graham sends another voice note to Carruthers saying: “Jeffrey it’s on f***ing Sky News as we speak.”

A member of the public, Kevin Hartness, posted a Facebook message: “Some weak people that walk this earth, disgusting behaviour.” The court heard that Carruthers sent the post to Graham, and he replied with a voice note “That Kevin Hartness comment. Weak… f***ing weak? Does he realise how heavy s*** is?”

Carruthers replied with the voice note: “I’d like to see him launch an operation like we did last night’. I don’t think he’s got the minerals.”

On the day after the tree was discovered, Graham messaged Carruthers: “Here we go.”

The jury heard that Graham and Carruthers shared messages and stories from the media “back and forth” between themselves.

They sometimes commented in a way that “clearly showed they were responsible, and that there was not an ounce of remorse,” Newcastle crown court heard.

Intelligence analyst Amy Sutherland, on civilian staff with Northumbria Police, told the jury that video and audio footage had been analysed.

It had been taken from Graham’s mobile phone. after his arrest on October 31, 2023. He had given the pass code for the. phone, the court. heard.

The two accused were said to have shared news reports on the police probe into the tree felling and the early arrests of suspects.

But their interest and messages also showed that they were the men who had carried out the crime, according to Richard Wright KC, prosecuting.

The voice mail messages were outlined in court today along with the detailed forensic evidence extracted from Graham’s mobile phone and devices belonging to co-accused Carruthers.

The Sycamore Gap tree was also known as the ‘Robin Hood tree’ after it appeared in a famous scene from the 1991 movie blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner.

The trial, expected to last 10 days, continues.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email

Related News

UK hot weather forecast as temperatures set to soar above sweltering 30C

25 July 2025

Brits only know one foreign language phrase – and it’s exactly what you think

25 July 2025

Brit bullied for facial hair at 12 wins World Beard and Moustache Championships

25 July 2025

HMRC warning for 2million people with days to go to deadline

25 July 2025

‘I taught myself to drive using YouTube and passed first time’

25 July 2025

First Lioness football stars had to wear HATS playing for England 100 years ago

25 July 2025
Latest News

Results from this new Skin Rocks pigmentation serum are incredible – skin is transformed

25 July 2025

Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham have same golden transfer rule as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

25 July 2025

Flight attendant revolted after discovering what passenger left under their plane seat

25 July 2025

Hulk Hogan’s wife says her ‘heart is in pieces’ as she breaks silence on WWE star’s death

25 July 2025
Stay In Touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
Don't Miss
Lifestyle

Couple’s Victorian home renovation is nearly perfect but one detail ‘ruins’ it

By staff25 July 20250

A couple who decided to transform their semi-detached Victorian property have been praised for their…

UK hot weather forecast as temperatures set to soar above sweltering 30C

25 July 2025

Jay Slater inquest: Everything we know about death from drugs ‘cocktail’ to stolen Rolex

25 July 2025

Striking doctor leaders heckled at Government talks as Wes Streeting hits out

25 July 2025
England Times
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
© 2025 England Times. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Go to mobile version