The federal government has “strongly condemned” chants at Glastonbury Competition from rap punk duo Bob Vylan calling for “demise” to the Israeli navy and broadcast reside on the BBC.
Rapper Bobby Vylan led chants of “free, free Palestine” and “demise, demise to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]” throughout their set, which got here simply earlier than Belfast rap trio Kneecap.
A BBC spokesperson mentioned among the feedback had been “deeply offensive”, including it had issued a warning on display about “very sturdy and discriminatory language”. The set is not going to be out there to rewatch on BBC iPlayer.
Police mentioned they had been reviewing movies of feedback made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap to determine whether or not any offences had been dedicated.
The pageant mentioned in an announcement: “Glastonbury Competition doesn’t condone hate speech or incitement to violence of any form from its performers.”
After Bob Vylan’s efficiency, a authorities spokesperson mentioned Tradition Secretary Lisa Nandy had spoken to BBC director normal Tim Davie to hunt an “pressing clarification about what due diligence” the broadcaster carried out forward of airing the act.
The federal government added that it welcomed the choice to not re-broadcast the efficiency on BBC iPlayer.
Bob Vylan’s set on the pageant’s West Holts stage got here forward of Irish-language rap group Kneecap.
The group have made headlines in current months after rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs underneath the title Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying the flag of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig final 12 months. He has denied the cost.
Kneecap’s highly-charged efficiency on Saturday was watched by 1000’s and hit again at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with expletive-laden chants, after he previously called the band’s Glastonbury appearance “not appropriate”.
Mr Ó hAnnaidh is on bail after a court docket listening to in London two weeks in the past.
Following the units from Bob Vylan and Kneecap, Avon and Somerset Police mentioned it might evaluation footage of feedback made by acts on the West Holts stage.
The pressure mentioned footage “will probably be assessed by officers to find out whether or not any offences could have been dedicated that might require a felony investigation”.
