Police drop investigation into Kneecap's Glastonbury set
Avon and Somerset police said the force will be taking 'no further action' on the grounds that there is 'insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence'.
The investigation was announced in June after officers reviewed video and audio from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan at the Somerset festival.
On Friday, the group posted a screenshot on social media from an email that appeared to be from a senior investigating officer.
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The group led chants of 'f*** Keir Starmer' at Glastonbury after the prime minister said it was 'not appropriate' for the group to play at the festival.
One of Kneecap's members, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence in May.
Naoise Ó Cairealláin, known by the stage name Móglaí Bap, told the Glastonbury crowd they would 'start a riot outside the courts' before clarifying: 'No riots, just love and support, and support for Palestine.'
The performance was not shown live on the BBC, but a lightly edited version of the set was made available to watch afterwards.
Avon and Somerset police said it had sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service . 'After that advice, we have made the decision to take no further action on the grounds there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence,' the force said.
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