Some 15 of the 18 fruit trees planted and cared for by young people – many with additional needs – were taken from the “heart of their neighbourhood” in Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The orchard was “designed to bring nature into the community and give young people a sense of pride and ownership”, said a statement from D2 Youth Zone, one of the organisations behind the project.
Group member James, 15, described making the discovery in recent days as he was walking past the site with his brother.
“I messaged the group chat straight away to see if anyone knew what had happened, said James, adding: “I feel very disappointed that someone would just take this from us. They didn’t just steal it from us – they stole it from the whole community.”
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