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 …

