Kneecap to receive no more public funding, Downing Street says
Counter-terrorism police said they are assessing footage reportedly from the group's November 2024 gig in London's Kentish Town Forum and the November 2023 concert.
Following the Met's announcement last week, the Prime Minister's spokesperson indicated there would be no further public funds directed towards Kneecap.
They said: 'I don't think organisations such as that should be receiving taxpayers' money.'
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Kneecap, made up of Liam Og O Hannaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, have claimed they are facing a 'co-ordinated smear campaign' after speaking out about 'the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people'.
The counter terrorism internet referral unit (CTIRU) is a national counter terrorism policing unit based within the Met's Counter Terrorism Command which is dedicated to identifying terrorist and extremist material online.
On Sunday, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: 'We were made aware of a video on April 22, believed to be from an event in November 2024, and it has been referred to the counter terrorism internet referral unit for assessment and to determine whether any further police investigation may be required.
'We have also been made aware of another video believed to be from an event in November 2023.'
They added the force 'are assessing both to determine whether further police investigation is required'.
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