Sheep illegally smuggled
Armagh, NI (UK)Date: Jan 2001
Disposition: Convicted
Abuser/Suspect: John Walsh
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John Walsh, imported sheep which led to the first case of foot-and-mouth in Northern Ireland in 2001.
Walsh brought a consignment of sheep into Northern Ireland from Carlisle in Cumbria in February that year at the beginning of the foot-and-mouth outbreak. They were supposed to go for slaughter at an abattoir but the deal fell through and they ended up instead on a farm in south Armagh. The animals were discovered to have the disease at the end of that month.
The authorities in Northern Ireland said at the time the animals in question had been illegally imported into the province. But Walsh, who fled to England following the furore over the outbreak, protested his innocence, saying he did not intentionally buy diseased sheep. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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