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West Australian
4 days ago
- Health
- West Australian
Much-needed footrot vaccine ‘at least three years away'
A long-awaited custom footrot vaccine for sheep is likely to be at least three years away from hitting the market, according to one industry group gunning to get it back in farmers' hands. It has been nearly five years since Australian farmers have been able to access the Custom Footrot R-Pilus vaccine after its emergency management permit was cancelled by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority in 2020. Farmers had used the custom vaccine for several years as a replacement for Coopers' Footvax — a multi-serotype vaccine targeting 10 strains of footrot, which was banned by the APVMA in 2008. The ban left sheep producers struggling to eradicate footrot in sheep by foot paring/foot bathing, antibiotic treatment under specific conditions and the culling of flocks under a destocking regime. While Footvax returned to the market in 2020, industry argues limiting the number of serogroups results in a more targeted immune response. WoolProducers Australia general manager Adam Dawes said the organisation had been 'working tirelessly' since 2020 to explore ways to get the vaccine in use again and determined the 'only way' would be via full product registration. The organisation has been working with the University of Sydney, which owns the vaccine's intellectual property, and Animal Health Australia, to try and register it with the APVMA. The groups plan to release a report into their research in coming weeks, before doubling-down on efforts to register the vaccine and 'identify the necessary funding arrangements and timeframes'. 'We have consistently found during the past three years that footrot always features within the top three health and welfare issues for woolgrowers,' Mr Dawes said. 'The report will give us clarity around the requirements for registration, it will allow us to find the right partners to get the vaccine back to growers. 'We still have at least another three years ahead of us before we obtain full registration of the custom vaccine. 'We still need to find the funds to support the research and registration process, however it's reassuring to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel.' Footrot is a highly contagious disease that attacks the feet of sheep causing severe lameness and loss of body condition. It is prevalent in many countries around the world and, in Australia, the financial impact of the disease on the wool and livestock industry is estimated at $84 million a year.
Glasgow Times
08-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Mother saw gunman shoot son near Damilola Taylor centre, court told
Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was fatally injured close to the Damilola Taylor centre in Peckham, south-east London, the Old Bailey was told on Thursday. At around 4.50pm last July 10, a silver-coloured Ford S-Max car containing the alleged killers drove slowly towards the alleyway, jurors heard. Prosecutor James Dawes KC said: 'The S-Max passed the Damilola Taylor centre, turned the corner and stopped. 'One of the two men exited the S-Max. He was holding a gun, and he ran towards Jesse firing the gun as he went. There were at least five shots. 'Some of the shots hit Jesse knocking him to the ground. The gunman ran back to the car which drove away.' The victim's mother Ty Lloyd-Smith was in her flat only yards away and heard the noise of shots, the court was told. Mr Dawes said: 'She saw the shooter but what she could not see was her son because he was in the alleyway. She feared the worst and she shouted out Jesse's name.' She ran downstairs to find her son lying on the ground, shot in the head, jurors heard. His friend Jamie Burgess was frantically trying to help him and an ambulance was called. Mr Burgess allegedly told police a person called 'S' was involved. The trial is being heard at the Old Bailey (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA) The victim was taken to hospital for emergency surgery but he died the next day. A search of the scene with dogs, led to the recovery of four spent cartridges and two unfired bullets all from a 9mm automatic pistol, the court was told. The shooting was partly captured on CCTV footage although it was from some distance away, Mr Dawes said. The occupants of the S-Max car were 18-year-old Kywan JN Pierre and the alleged gunman, 19-year-old Gabriel Charles, both of whom fled the country after the shooting, the court was told. JN Pierre, from Selhurst, south London, and Charles, from Southwark, south London, are on trial accused of murder. Mr Dawes said a key issue for jurors would be whether the pair were in the car, as each had denied they were there. He said: 'It is the prosecution's case that the first two defendants acted together as part of a joint plan or agreement to shoot Jesse. 'It is the Crown's case that both occupants of the car intended that Jesse would be shot and consequently killed or at least caused really serious harm.' Charles and JN Pierre are also charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice with Ben Nguyen, 20, of no fixed address, Enver Francis, 22, from Southwark, Abdoul Guene, 18, from Peckham, Kadjo Kadio, 20, from Dartford, and a 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified. It is alleged the group had plotted to take away the Ford S-Max used in the fatal shooting and destroy it in a fire two days later. Kadio and Nguyen are accused of assisting an offender by making and receiving transfers of funds 'with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution' of Charles. Kadio is charged with a similar offence relating to JN Pierre. The defendants have denied all the charges against them as the trial continues.
Leader Live
08-05-2025
- Leader Live
Mother saw gunman shoot son near Damilola Taylor centre, court told
Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was fatally injured close to the Damilola Taylor centre in Peckham, south-east London, the Old Bailey was told on Thursday. At around 4.50pm last July 10, a silver-coloured Ford S-Max car containing the alleged killers drove slowly towards the alleyway, jurors heard. Prosecutor James Dawes KC said: 'The S-Max passed the Damilola Taylor centre, turned the corner and stopped. 'One of the two men exited the S-Max. He was holding a gun, and he ran towards Jesse firing the gun as he went. There were at least five shots. 'Some of the shots hit Jesse knocking him to the ground. The gunman ran back to the car which drove away.' The victim's mother Ty Lloyd-Smith was in her flat only yards away and heard the noise of shots, the court was told. Mr Dawes said: 'She saw the shooter but what she could not see was her son because he was in the alleyway. She feared the worst and she shouted out Jesse's name.' She ran downstairs to find her son lying on the ground, shot in the head, jurors heard. His friend Jamie Burgess was frantically trying to help him and an ambulance was called. Mr Burgess allegedly told police a person called 'S' was involved. The victim was taken to hospital for emergency surgery but he died the next day. A search of the scene with dogs, led to the recovery of four spent cartridges and two unfired bullets all from a 9mm automatic pistol, the court was told. The shooting was partly captured on CCTV footage although it was from some distance away, Mr Dawes said. The occupants of the S-Max car were 18-year-old Kywan JN Pierre and the alleged gunman, 19-year-old Gabriel Charles, both of whom fled the country after the shooting, the court was told. JN Pierre, from Selhurst, south London, and Charles, from Southwark, south London, are on trial accused of murder. Mr Dawes said a key issue for jurors would be whether the pair were in the car, as each had denied they were there. He said: 'It is the prosecution's case that the first two defendants acted together as part of a joint plan or agreement to shoot Jesse. 'It is the Crown's case that both occupants of the car intended that Jesse would be shot and consequently killed or at least caused really serious harm.' Charles and JN Pierre are also charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice with Ben Nguyen, 20, of no fixed address, Enver Francis, 22, from Southwark, Abdoul Guene, 18, from Peckham, Kadjo Kadio, 20, from Dartford, and a 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified. It is alleged the group had plotted to take away the Ford S-Max used in the fatal shooting and destroy it in a fire two days later. Kadio and Nguyen are accused of assisting an offender by making and receiving transfers of funds 'with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution' of Charles. Kadio is charged with a similar offence relating to JN Pierre. The defendants have denied all the charges against them as the trial continues.
South Wales Argus
08-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
Mother saw gunman shoot son near Damilola Taylor centre, court told
Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was fatally injured close to the Damilola Taylor centre in Peckham, south-east London, the Old Bailey was told on Thursday. At around 4.50pm last July 10, a silver-coloured Ford S-Max car containing the alleged killers drove slowly towards the alleyway, jurors heard. Prosecutor James Dawes KC said: 'The S-Max passed the Damilola Taylor centre, turned the corner and stopped. 'One of the two men exited the S-Max. He was holding a gun, and he ran towards Jesse firing the gun as he went. There were at least five shots. 'Some of the shots hit Jesse knocking him to the ground. The gunman ran back to the car which drove away.' The victim's mother Ty Lloyd-Smith was in her flat only yards away and heard the noise of shots, the court was told. Mr Dawes said: 'She saw the shooter but what she could not see was her son because he was in the alleyway. She feared the worst and she shouted out Jesse's name.' She ran downstairs to find her son lying on the ground, shot in the head, jurors heard. His friend Jamie Burgess was frantically trying to help him and an ambulance was called. Mr Burgess allegedly told police a person called 'S' was involved. The trial is being heard at the Old Bailey (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA) The victim was taken to hospital for emergency surgery but he died the next day. A search of the scene with dogs, led to the recovery of four spent cartridges and two unfired bullets all from a 9mm automatic pistol, the court was told. The shooting was partly captured on CCTV footage although it was from some distance away, Mr Dawes said. The occupants of the S-Max car were 18-year-old Kywan JN Pierre and the alleged gunman, 19-year-old Gabriel Charles, both of whom fled the country after the shooting, the court was told. JN Pierre, from Selhurst, south London, and Charles, from Southwark, south London, are on trial accused of murder. Mr Dawes said a key issue for jurors would be whether the pair were in the car, as each had denied they were there. He said: 'It is the prosecution's case that the first two defendants acted together as part of a joint plan or agreement to shoot Jesse. 'It is the Crown's case that both occupants of the car intended that Jesse would be shot and consequently killed or at least caused really serious harm.' Charles and JN Pierre are also charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice with Ben Nguyen, 20, of no fixed address, Enver Francis, 22, from Southwark, Abdoul Guene, 18, from Peckham, Kadjo Kadio, 20, from Dartford, and a 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified. It is alleged the group had plotted to take away the Ford S-Max used in the fatal shooting and destroy it in a fire two days later. Kadio and Nguyen are accused of assisting an offender by making and receiving transfers of funds 'with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution' of Charles. Kadio is charged with a similar offence relating to JN Pierre. The defendants have denied all the charges against them as the trial continues.
North Wales Chronicle
08-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Mother saw gunman shoot son near Damilola Taylor centre, court told
Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was fatally injured close to the Damilola Taylor centre in Peckham, south-east London, the Old Bailey was told on Thursday. At around 4.50pm last July 10, a silver-coloured Ford S-Max car containing the alleged killers drove slowly towards the alleyway, jurors heard. Prosecutor James Dawes KC said: 'The S-Max passed the Damilola Taylor centre, turned the corner and stopped. 'One of the two men exited the S-Max. He was holding a gun, and he ran towards Jesse firing the gun as he went. There were at least five shots. 'Some of the shots hit Jesse knocking him to the ground. The gunman ran back to the car which drove away.' The victim's mother Ty Lloyd-Smith was in her flat only yards away and heard the noise of shots, the court was told. Mr Dawes said: 'She saw the shooter but what she could not see was her son because he was in the alleyway. She feared the worst and she shouted out Jesse's name.' She ran downstairs to find her son lying on the ground, shot in the head, jurors heard. His friend Jamie Burgess was frantically trying to help him and an ambulance was called. Mr Burgess allegedly told police a person called 'S' was involved. The victim was taken to hospital for emergency surgery but he died the next day. A search of the scene with dogs, led to the recovery of four spent cartridges and two unfired bullets all from a 9mm automatic pistol, the court was told. The shooting was partly captured on CCTV footage although it was from some distance away, Mr Dawes said. The occupants of the S-Max car were 18-year-old Kywan JN Pierre and the alleged gunman, 19-year-old Gabriel Charles, both of whom fled the country after the shooting, the court was told. JN Pierre, from Selhurst, south London, and Charles, from Southwark, south London, are on trial accused of murder. Mr Dawes said a key issue for jurors would be whether the pair were in the car, as each had denied they were there. He said: 'It is the prosecution's case that the first two defendants acted together as part of a joint plan or agreement to shoot Jesse. 'It is the Crown's case that both occupants of the car intended that Jesse would be shot and consequently killed or at least caused really serious harm.' Charles and JN Pierre are also charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice with Ben Nguyen, 20, of no fixed address, Enver Francis, 22, from Southwark, Abdoul Guene, 18, from Peckham, Kadjo Kadio, 20, from Dartford, and a 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified. It is alleged the group had plotted to take away the Ford S-Max used in the fatal shooting and destroy it in a fire two days later. Kadio and Nguyen are accused of assisting an offender by making and receiving transfers of funds 'with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution' of Charles. Kadio is charged with a similar offence relating to JN Pierre. The defendants have denied all the charges against them as the trial continues.
