Bob Vylan are being investigated by London’s Metropolitan Police after lead singer Pascal Robinson-Foster known as for ‘demise to the IDF’ whereas acting at a London venue
Bob Vylan are going through yet one more police investigation after an anti-Israel outburst at a present in London. The punk rock duo who lately had been criticised for his or her feedback at Glastonbury Competition are at present being investigated by two police forces in numerous elements of the nation.
Officers from London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed to the Mirror that they’re at present wanting into footage, which is circulating on social media of the band following their efficiency at Alexandra Palace on Might 28, 2025.
The band have been extraordinarily vocal about their views in current weeks, which has attracted widespread criticism after the BBC broadcast their set at Glastonbury and did not censor their feedback. However whereas on stage at Alexandra Palace, frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster mentioned: “Dying to each single IDF soldier on the market.
“As an agent of terror for Israel, demise to the IDF,” as followers within the crowd started cheering earlier than they began performing one other tune. When approached by the Mirror, a spokesperson for the drive mentioned: “Officers are investigating feedback allegedly made throughout a live performance at Alexandra Palace earlier this 12 months.
“The choice to research follows the emergence of footage which seems to have been filmed on the venue on 28 Might 2025.” The information comes simply days after Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that that they had additionally launched a prison investigation into the band after they chanted: “demise, demise to the IDF,” and commented on working for “f***ing Zionists,” throughout their efficiency on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury.
In a press release, the drive mentioned earlier this week: “Video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Competition on Saturday has been reviewed.
“Following the completion of that evaluation course of we’ve got determined additional enquiries are required and a prison investigation is now being undertaken.
“A senior detective has been appointed to guide this investigation. “This has been recorded as a public order incident at the moment whereas our enquiries are at an early stage. The investigation shall be evidence-led and can intently contemplate all applicable laws, together with referring to hate crimes.”
They added: “We’ve got acquired a considerable amount of contact in relation to those occasions from folks throughout the world and recognise the energy of public feeling. There may be completely no place in society for hate.
“Neighbourhood policing groups are talking with folks of their native communities and key stakeholders to verify anybody who wants us is aware of that we’re right here for them. We hope the work we’ve got carried out, and are persevering with to hold out, reassures the general public how severely we’re treating Saturday’s occasions. We politely ask the general public chorus from persevering with to report this matter to us as a result of an investigation is already going down.”
Bob Vylan have since been dropped by each their agent and administration, whereas their US visas have been revoked forward of their upcoming tour throughout the States, and performances within the UK, together with at Radar Competition, have additionally been pulled. Moments after their efficiency, Glastonbury bosses issued a press release, saying that that they had been “appalled” by the feedback and that the lead singer of Bob Vylan had “crossed a line.”
Because the controversy, the band have taken to social media, saying: “We’re not for the demise of Jews, Arabs or some other race or group of individuals. We’re for the dismantling of a violent army machine. We like these within the highlight earlier than us usually are not the story. We’re a distraction from the story. We’re being focused for talking up. Free Palestine.”
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