2 w. ago Glastonbury Festival: Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances launched

A criminal investigation has been launched into Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury Festival, as the BBC expressed regret at not pulling the livestream of a performance in which “death” chants were issued.

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2 w. ago Police investigate Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Officers investigating ‘public order incident’ after chants against IDF and Keir Starmer at festivalPolice have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a “public order incident at this time” and the investigation would “consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes”. A spokesperson added: “There is absolutely no place in society for hate.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset Police said the two performances have been recorded as a public order incident

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2 w. ago Criminal investigation launched into Bob Vylan and Kneecap's performances at Glastonbury Festival

There has been widespread condemnation of the comments made by the group Bob Vylan whose frontman led chants of 'Free Palestine ' and 'Death to the IDF'.

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2 w. ago Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said a senior detective has been appointed to lead the investigation.

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2 w. ago Police launch investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset police say incidents have been recorded as ‘public order incident at this time’Police have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a “public order incident at this time” and the investigation would “consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes”. A spokesperson added: “There is absolutely no place in society for hate.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan given major police update after Glastonbury performances

Rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan came under fire following their Glastonbury performances over the weekend, with the police releasing a statement regarding a criminal investigation

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2 w. ago Criminal investigation launched into Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury sets

Avon and Somerset Police have revealed they've launched a criminal investigation after reviewing footage of Bob Vylan and Kneecap's performances at Glastonbury

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury performances being investigated by police

Rapper Bobby Vylan's performance at the festival has sparked controversy

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2 w. ago BBC speaks out in the wake of Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performances and BANS one of the acts from on demand... after Starmer blasted the broadcaster

The grime-punk duo, named for US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, are being investigated after calling for 'Death to the IDF' during their performance at Worthy Farm.

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2 w. ago BBC issues statement after making decision to air Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance

Belfast band’s set, which included anti-Keir Starmer and pro-Palestine chants, was not aired live by the broadcaster

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2 w. ago BBC issues statement on Kneecap performance after Bob Vylan decision

The BBC has made a statement after they decided to share footage of Kneecap's Glastonbury performance on iPlayer as they made a decision on Bob Vylan

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2 w. ago BBC speaks out in the wake of Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performances

The grime-punk duo, named for US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, are being investigated after calling for 'Death to the IDF' during their performance at Worthy Farm.

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2 w. ago 'I was stuck in Glastonbury mosh pit with death chants and fake blood

The Mirror's Tom Bryant found himself in the middle of the chaos at Bob Vylan and Kneecap's very controversial Glastonbury performances on Saturday

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2 w. ago Glastonbury: Performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap branded ‘hateful’ and ‘grotesque’

Reacting on social media, the Israeli Embassy said it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival"

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2 w. ago Kneecap all smiles as they party with Jamie Dornan after Glastonbury set

After their Glastonbury set, Kneecap enjoyed post-performance celebrations with Fifty Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan - and they all smiled while posing for a photo together

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2 w. ago Glastonbury chants of 'death to IDF' live on BBC as Israel supporters furious

Duo Bob Vylan started chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'death to the IDF' while on Glastonbury's West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon before Kneecap performed

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2 w. ago Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

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2 w. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury set probed by police after gig controversy

Kneecap's highly anticipated performance at Glastonbury is being investigated by police after they appeared on stage on Saturday afternoon amid calls for them to be axed

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2 w. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set probed by police after gig controversy

Kneecap's highly anticipated performance at Glastonbury is being investigated by police after they appeared on stage on Saturday afternoon amid calls for them to be axed

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