Pyracantha Root - can I cut it?



However, Mr. Pyracantha has somewhat inconsiderately placed a root smack
bang in the middle of proceedings, which makes positioning of the
sleeper more complicated than I would like; the Y-shaped crack in the
garden path in the first photo is due to the root too
I'm contemplating chopping the root out; I realise it's not ideal but it
would make life a lot easier (and the path should benefit too). Any
thoughts please - I don't want to kill the bush as I quite like it and
it's pretty useful for killing any intruders hoping to climb the back
gate or fence; the birds like the berries too.
Many thanks.
Brian
edit: The root is in the centre of the second photo, just to the right of the green flowerpot
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It's a pretty vigorous bush so should not really bother it.
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