NEWS STORY : Further Serious Allegations Made Against “Thugs” Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers

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The BBC has reported serious allegations against the “thugs” Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers who were this week found guilty of destroying the tree at Sycamore Gap and damaging an historic monument. The alleged incidents occurred in September 2023, just days before the tree at Hadrian’s Wall was illegally cut down. According to the BBC report, a man reported being subjected to verbal abuse and doused with icing sugar by two individuals at a layby known for being frequented by men seeking sexual encounters. The victim provided police with a description of the vehicle and a partial registration number.

In April 2024, following the arrest of two men in connection with the incidents, police discovered video evidence on a phone belonging to one of the suspects. The footage reportedly showed various men being subjected to homophobic abuse, with some having objects thrown into their vehicles. The original complainant identified himself and others in the videos but was unable to definitively identify the driver involved in his case. Despite the evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped the case more than a year later. Emails obtained by the BBC confirm that police had prepared a file on Graham and Carruthers for prosecutors, with the CPS having been approached for comment on their decision.