A criminal inquiry has been launched into Bob Vylan’s controversial Glastonbury performance.
The BBC were slammed for broadcasting the performance by Bobby Vylan, the frontman of the band, chanted “death to the IDF”and other alleged anti-Semitic slurs on the West Holts stage on Saturday.
The performance is now subject to a criminal investigation and has been recorded as a public order incident. Controversial Irish rock group Kneecap are also subject to the probe after the group took to the stage and led a “free Palestine” chant before leading five chants against the Prime Minister.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that cops were investigating the two groups after video and audio footage had been examined.
Posting on X, the force said: “Video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival has been reviewed.
“Following the completion of that assessment process we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken.
“A senior detective has been appointed to lead this investigation.
“This has been recorded as a public order incident at this time while our enquiries are at an early stage.”
It confirmed that it had received a “large amount” of contact from across the world about the disturbing performances.
“The investigation will be evidence-led and will closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes.
“There is absolutely no place in society for hate. Neighbourhood policing teams are speaking with people in their local communities and key stakeholders to make sure anyone who needs us knows we are here for them.”
“We hope the work we have carried out, and our continuing to carry out, reassures the public how seriously we are treating Saturday’s events.
This utterly naive act has resulted in the rapper being refused a visa to travel to the United States. He was set to perform in America later this year. United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on X: “The @StateDept has revoked the US visas for the members of the Bob Vylan band in light of their hateful tirade at Glastonbury, including leading the crowd in death chants.
That was a bad move.
