Glastonbury Thorn attacked by vandals
The famous Glastonbury Thorn tree which, according to legend, grew from the staff of Joseph of Arimathea when he arrived in England from the Holy Land was attacked and chopped down on Wednesday night, 8 December. The Thorn has long been at the centre of legend and tradition and was said to bloom every year on Christmas Day.
It's not clear yet whether the Thorn will recover from the attack. If not, it can be re-established from cuttings taken from the tree previously and growing elsewhere.
