Police taking no further action after investigation into Kneecap's Glastonbury show
The force announced on 30 June that officers had launched a criminal investigation following the performance, as well as investigating comments by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, at the festival.
It said they it was probing a possible public order incident and that a senior detective had been appointed to lead the investigation.
However, on Friday, it was announced that the force would be taking no further action against Kneecap. In a statement, the force added that it was still investigating Boy Vylan's performance.
It comes as Kneecap also posted a photograph on Instagram, which the band said was an email from the force, announcing that "no further action" would be taken following a "review of the evidence".
In their post, the band said: "We played a historic set at Glastonbury. Whole area closed an hour before due to crowds. A celebration of love and solidarity. A sea of good people at the world's most famous festival.
"Shortly afterwards we learn of an active police investigation. An investigation that followed after the Prime Minister himself said it 'was not appropriate' we played Glastonbury.
"Walk off stage to the rapturous sounds of good people and into the creaking scheming sounds of the establishment.
"This 'investigation' was reported across the world's media often with wildly misleading headlines.
"Every single person who saw our set knew no law was broken, not even close... yet the police saw fit to publicly announce they were opening an investigation."
The band added: "After the media damage is inflicted and seen by millions of eyes - you receive a private email to say there's no evidence and no action - that is seen by two people only.
"There is no public apology, they don't send this to media or post it on police accounts.
"We will continue to fight.We will continue to win."
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