30ft (10m) high, artificial Christmas tree in Poole, Dorset. Damaged, most likely by vandalism

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In 2009 Poole town centre decided to install an artificial tree rather than a real fir tree, according to the press reports (Bournemouth Echo and BBC) this was, at least partly, on health and safety grounds. There was uproar in the local press, and a facebook page against the tree, with over 4,500 members. Within days the tree was damaged - vandalism was suspected. On 8th December it was replaced with a traditional real fir tree

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Size: 3413px × 5100px
Location: Falklands Square, Poole Town Centre, Poole, Dorset, England. UK
Photo credit: © Carol Bond / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: artificial, christmas, cone, festive, lights, poole, shopping, shops, tree, vandalism