Glastonbury Festival organisers ‘appalled' by Bob Vylan's IDF chants
Glastonbury Festival says it is 'appalled' by comments made by punk duo Bob Vylan during their performance, where the lead singer led the crowd in chanting 'death to the IDF.'
The Israeli Embassy has said it's deeply disturbed by the incident and now Avon and Somerset Police are reviewing video footage to determine whether any criminal offences were committed.
Warning: this report contains offensive language.
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