Kneecap live performance pictures assessed through police over alleged ‘kill your MP’ name

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the loss of life of British MPs is being assessed through counter-terrorism police.

Video emerged of the band at a November 2023 gig showing to turn one particular person from Kneecap announcing: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

Earlier within the week, pictures emerged of some other gig ultimate yr in November which gave the impression to display a band member shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a efficiency on the Kentish Town Forum, and a Hezbollah flag being displayed.

Both Hamas and Hezbollah are banned in the United Kingdom and this can be a crime to specific fortify for them.

On Sunday, a Metropolitan police spokesman stated: “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.”

He additionally stated the drive “are assessing both to determine whether further police investigation is required”.

The Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) is a countrywide counter-terrorism policing unit primarily based throughout the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command which is devoted to figuring out terrorist and extremist subject material on-line.

Police will perform an investigation in the event that they consider the fabric might breach UK legislation.

In the decade, two MPs were murdered. Labour MP Jo Cox’s loss of life in 2016 ended in further security features to all individuals of parliament.

An additional overview happened in 2021 after Conservative Sir David Amess used to be stabbed to loss of life following him keeping a surgical treatment in his Southend West constituency.

A UK govt spokesman stated: “We unequivocally condemn threatening remarks made towards any individual.

“Political intimidation and abuse must have no place in our society. We recognise the chilling effect that harassment and intimidation of elected representatives can have on our democracy.

“All reports of intimidation, harassment and threats are taken extremely seriously. We work with the police and parliament to do everything in our power to crack down on threats to elected officials.”

Following former The X Factor pass judgement on Sharon Osbourne calling for Kneecap’s US paintings visas to be revoked over their fortify for Palestine amid the Gaza warfare at US pageant Coachella, the band used to be dropped through its now-former sponsor and reserving agent Independent Artist Group (IAG).

The visas held through the band individuals are understood to not be legitimate and they’re within the technique of securing a brand new sponsor forward of its sellout October excursion in North America.

At Coachella, Kneecap displayed messages which learn: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people”, “It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes” and “Fuck Israel. Free Palestine”.

On Tuesday, Osbourne known as the photographs at Coachella “projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech”.

The tune supervisor and spouse of Black Sabbath superstar Ozzy Osbourne wrote on X: “As someone of both Irish Catholic on my mother’s side and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage on her father’s side and extensive experience in the music industry, I understand the complexities involved. I urge you to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap’s work visa.”

Kneecap, made up of Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, alleged on social media they’ve “faced a co-ordinated smear campaign”, announcing their displays have prior to now “called out” the battle in Gaza.

They additionally gave the impression to counsel they’d be taking prison motion towards the “malicious efforts”.

Earlier within the week, Kneecap’s supervisor Daniel Lambert stated the band had won “severe” loss of life threats after Coachella.