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A Man in his 60s who was arrested over the cutting-down of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree has been bailed.

The Landmark , which was believed to be about 300 years old and stood beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was cut down overnight on Wednesday.

Northumbria Police said The Man was arrested on suspicion of Criminal Damage on Friday and was released on bail pending further inquiries.

The Force said The Investigation remains ongoing.

A boy, 16, who was also arrested on suspicion of Criminal Damage on Thursday was later released on bail.

A police presence remained at The Site on Friday and across the weekend, with forensics officers taking measurements and samples from The Remains and photographing the area.

The Tree grew in a natural dip in the landscape near Hexham and featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner .

It was looked after by both The Park Authority and The National Trust.

On Sunday, Robin Hood actor Brian Blessed near the felled Sycamore Gap landmark.

National Trust manager Andrew Poad previously said the stump was " healthy" and they, where.

Meanwhile Mark Feather, estate manager at the Woodland Trust, said it would " take a few years to develop into even a small tree and around 150 to 200 years before it is anywhere close to what we have lost".

" Once a tree of this age has gone, the sad truth is you can't replace them within any visible timeframe. It takes centuries, " He Said .

Source of news: bbc.com