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The sycamore tree, estimated to be several hundred years old, had previously stood in a small picturesque valley in Northumberland national park in the north of England.

In a statement, Northumberland national park authority said it “can confirm that sadly, the famous tree at Sycamore Gap has come down overnight.

“Sycamore Gap was voted English tree of the year in 2016 in the Woodland Trust’s awards and is much-loved by people from across the world.

A Northumbria police spokesperson said: “We can confirm an investigation has been launched following damage to the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.

A local pub, the Crown Inn at Humshaugh, posted: “Absolutely shocking news this morning, Sycamore Gap is no longer, some mindless idiot appears to [have] cut it down through the night.

The author LJ Ross wrote: “Terribly sad to hear of the loss of this iconic, beautiful tree which was the inspiration for my second book.

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