Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances
Police said that Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s demonstrations at the Glastonbury Festival are now subject to a criminal investigation.
Avon and Somerset police said two performances were recorded as a public order event.
Rapper Bobby Vylan, one of the Rap Punk duo, led the crowd on the West Holts scene of the festival on Saturday in the cheering “Free, Free Palestine” and “Death, IDF (Israeli Defense Forces)”.
Immediately after Bob Vylan, Kneecap member, who performed on the Nest West Holts stage, suggested that the fans would “launch a rebellion ında in the appearance of a group friend’s appearance of a terrorism.
In addition, during their performance, Kneecap member said, “F *** Keir Starmer” said on the stage after asking the Prime Minister not to play the group at the festival.
Avon and Somperset police said that civil servants have reviewed images of each of the performances and decided that more investigations are needed and that they are currently continuing a criminal investigation.
Force said in a statement: “This was currently recorded as a public event when our investigations are at an early stage.
“The investigation will be based on evidence and will closely discuss all appropriate legislation on hate crimes.
“We received a large amount of contact with these events from people around the world and we know the power of the people’s sense. There is absolutely no place for hatred in society.”
“We want the public to continue to inform us about this issue because an investigation is taking place,” he added.
The BBC comes as he regrets that Bob Vylan’s performance does not suffer from the live flow, and the “anti -Semitic emotions expressed by the group are“ completely unacceptable ”.
In the performance light, BBC said that they will look at their guidance around live events, so we can be sure that the teams are clear about when the air is accepted, ”he said.
In his statement, ofCOM said that BBC is “clearly answered questions ::“ We talk to BBC during the weekend and learn more as a matter of urgency, including which procedures to ensure compliance with its own editorial guidelines. ”
The Glastonbury Festival himself condemned the manifestations of Bob Vylan and said on Sunday that they were terrifying the statements on the stage.
US Secretary of State Christopher Landau said that the rap duo was banned from the United States in front of a tour later this year because of his hate hate -hate tirads in Glastonbury ”.
Bob Vylan played at California in Coachella earlier this year, but in the fall, when they prepare to take the stage in Chicago, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, they will not be able to return to the United States.
In a statement sent to Instagram after the Glastonbury set, Mr. Vylan said: “To teach our children to talk about the change they want and need, to make this world a better place.
“As we get older and our inflammation begins to decrease under the drowning of adult life and all responsibilities, it is incredibly important for us to encourage and inspire future generations to take the torch transferred to us.”
