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10

Oct 2020

Environment
Environment

'Mindless vandals' damage trees on the Stray

Published: 10 Oct 2020, 14:24 BST

by Thomas Barrett

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Sgt Andy Graham from North Yorkshire Police tweeted that he saw the trees, which are on the York Place section of the Stray, when walking to work this morning.

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Several trees on the Stray have been damaged, believed to be by vandals.

Sgt Andy Graham from North Yorkshire Police tweeted that he saw the trees, which are on the York Place section of the Stray, when walking to work this morning.

https://twitter.com/KnaresPolice/status/1314819033053757440?s=20

Responding to Sgt Graham's tweet, the Stray Defence Association tweeted:

"What motivates these mindless vandals? Why would anyone destroy their local environment?"





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  • When a group of young men won praise for cleaning up rubbish on the Stray

  • Police crackdown as vandals pull up trees on the Stray





It is not the first time this year trees have been damaged on the Stray.

In June, two young trees were pulled up following reports of large gatherings.