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Bob Vylan rapper repeats ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Al Quds Day demonstration | UK News

Bob Vylan rapper repeats ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Al Quds Day demonstration | UK News

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into chants of “death, death to the IDF” led by rapper Bobby Vylan at a demonstration in London. The artist, real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, was appearing as a speaker at Al Quds Day – an annual event held to show solidarity with Palestinian people – when he repeated his controversial Glastonbury chant. The crowd at the static rally in central London on Sunday appeared to join in. Image: Vylan (centre) on stage at the Al Quds Day demonstration The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “We are aware of chanting made by a speaker at the Al Quds protest and will be investigating. “We recognise the concern footage and chanting like this causes, particularly with London’s Jewish communities. “When this language had been used previously we sought advice from the CPS who determined that there would be insufficient evidence to take a case forward.” The force confirmed the investigation was in relation to the “death, death to the IDF” chant. A crisis last year unfolded at the BBC …

Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over ‘death to the IDF’ chant | UK News

Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over ‘death to the IDF’ chant | UK News

The rapper in punk duo Bob Vylan will not face further action over his “death death to the IDF” chants at Glastonbury Festival, police have said. Rapper Bobby Vylan, real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster led crowds on the festival’s West Holts Stage in the chants about the Israel Defence Forces during the group’s performance in June. Avon and Somerset Police said a criminal investigation was under way shortly afterwards, with a senior detective appointed to lead the investigation. Image: Punk duo Bob Vylan performing on stage at the 100 Club in central London. Pic: PA But in a statement released on Tuesday, the force said: “We have concluded, after reviewing all the evidence, that it does not meet the criminal threshold outlined by the CPS for any person to be prosecuted. “No further action will be taken on the basis there is insufficient evidence for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction.” The force said it conducted a voluntary interview with a man in his mid-30s in November over the incident, adding he was …