Failing of historical oak tree at Enfield Sparks met police investigation

The reducing of an historical oak tree in North London is being investigated by the police.

The stays of Oak had been estimated as much as 500 years of age, found by Council Workers on the Whitewabs Park, Enfield final week. An emergency tree conservation order is now imposed on the idea of its stump.

The tree, with a circumference of 6.1 m (20 ft), was a nationwide degree vital Pedunkule oak and listed within the checklist of the National Ancient Trees of Woodland Trust.

Enfield Resident and Member of The Guardians of Whitebes Group, Beni Hawksbi mentioned, “Trees were related to Enfield and our national heritage – I am destroyed”.

Enfield Council chief, Argin Erbil, mentioned that he was contemplating the case as a felony harm and knowledgeable the police.

He mentioned: “We have now placed a legal protection (tree protection order) on the tree and are looking at ways to help it grow back.

“We will work intently with the police as they proceed their investigation into the matter.”

The Met Police confirmed that it received a report from the council.

John Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, stated that such a “magnificent” tree fall was shocking.

He said: “Ancient oaks can dwell for 1,000 years and are precious as our luxurious homes and palaces.

“The green heritage of our country should be given importance and preserved and we will do everything we can do to achieve it.”

Adam Cormac, head of the election marketing campaign of the Woodland Trust, mentioned the lack of the tree was “disastrous”.

He mentioned: “We do not yet know who has done this or why and will urge anyone to come forward and report to the police.

“This disappointing imaginative and prescient is a reminder to all of us that not each historical tree is in a secure place.

“It is very uncommon to see the decline of an oak tree of this size and age. The legally protected position for heritage trees such as WhiteWeles oak is long overdue.”

Trust's Living Legends Petition, which goals to safe such a state of affairs for heritage timber, and who attracts greater than 100,000 signature, Downing Street was handed over in November,

In September 2023, the problem of conservation of the tree was highlighted after the destruction of the sycamore hole tree.

When the tree, which was standing in a dip subsequent to the pinnacle of the Hadrian in Northerland, was offended, under.

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Karutors, 32, each, each, each have been accused of over 600,000 on account of felony harm.

They will seem in entrance of a jury in a take a look at ranging from April 28 in Newcastle Crown Court.