No further action to be taken over Kneecap's Glastonbury set
A criminal investigation was launched by Avon and Somerset Police shortly afterwards.
It said it had appointed a senior detective to investigate whether comments made on stage amounted to a criminal offence after reviewing footage.
Today we informed Kneecap no further action will be taken after an investigation into comments made at Glastonbury Festival.
Enquiries continue to be carried out into separate comments made on stage during Bob Vylan's performance.
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However, they said that no further action would be taken as there was "insufficient evidence" for a conviction.
Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: 'An investigation has been carried out into comments about a forthcoming court case made during Kneecap's performance at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday 28 June.
'Detectives sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service during their enquiries and 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.'
Kneecap are known for making pro-Palestinian and political comments during their live performances.
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Band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence earlier this year.
This was for allegedly displaying the flag of the proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig. He has denied the charge.
On Friday (July 18), the group posted a screenshot to social media from an email that appeared to be from a senior investigating officer.
In their caption, they wrote: "One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over.
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'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.'
Avon and Somerset Police also shared in their statement that enquiries are continuing regarding punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury.
They led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]" as part of their set.
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