2 Men Found Guilty of Felling Britain’s Sycamore Gap Tree
2 Men Found Guilty of Felling Britain’s Sycamore Gap Tree

Prosecutors said the men had committed the “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage” together and filmed it on a cellphone.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate. The core claim that two men were found guilty of felling the Sycamore Gap tree is supported by the provided sources. The description of the act as "deliberate and mindless criminal damage" is also supported. There is minimal bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Two men found guilty of felling Britain’s Sycamore Gap Tree.
- Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that the jury was deliberating in the case of two men accused of felling the tree.
- Verification Source #4: Supports the claim that two men were charged with felling the tree and went on trial.
- Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that the trial for two men accused of cutting down the tree opened.
- Verdict is not explicitly confirmed in the provided snippets, but the progression of the trial suggests the article's claim is likely accurate.*
- Claim:** Prosecutors said the men had committed the “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage” together and filmed it on a cellphone.
- Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that the felling was described as "deliberate and mindless."
- The claim about filming on a cellphone is not covered by the provided sources. This is an unverified minor claim.*
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #5: "Felling of Sycamore Gap Tree Was 'Deliberate and Mindless..." supports the description of the act.
- Verification Source #4: "Sycamore Gap: Two men charged with felling beloved tree go on..." supports the fact that two men were charged.
- The provided sources do not contradict each other.
- The claim about filming the act on a cellphone is not covered by any of the provided sources.