National Trust seeks to prevent Berlin Wall-like souvenirs after several people reportedly caught trying to take pieces

The tree that once graced and gave its name to Sycamore Gap has been cut up and its pieces held at a secret location because of fears it will go the way of the Berlin Wall, chunks of which were looted by trophy hunters, the National Trust has said.

Police have reportedly caught several people trying to take pieces of the wood, while several legitimate attempts to claim it for purposes such as making artworks have also been made.

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