Man interviewed by police after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Avon and Somerset Police said the man voluntarily attended an interview with officers on Monday.
During the band’s set at the West Holts Stage, the crowd was encouraged to chant “death, death to the IDF”. [Israel Defence Forces]”.
Police added: “The matter has been recorded as a public order incident whilst we continue to investigate and assess all relevant legislation.”
Police said in October they had received legal advice from the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the investigation.
Police said voluntary interviews “are commonly used in investigations where a person agrees to participate and an arrest is not deemed necessary.”
He added: “Participants are interviewed carefully and have the same legal rights as anyone arrested.”
After performing at Glastonbury, Bob Vylan was dropped from several festivals and performances, including the Radar festival, a show at a German music venue and a US tour, after their visas were cancelled.
The band also recently postponed two UK concerts, including a show in Manchester, after calls for cancellation from Jewish leaders and MPs.
Despite the criticism, the band received support from fans, with their album Humble As The Sun re-entering the charts over the summer.
In September, the BBC’s complaints unit decided to broadcast the band’s set violated editorial rules regarding harm and crime.
The controversy was one of many high-profile scandals the BBC faced over the summer, but director general Tim Davie remained in the role despite calls to resign.
But, Davie resigned on Sunday It follows the release of the damaging memo, which raises concerns about some editorial decisions within the company, including the way Panorama edited a speech by President Trump.




