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Getty ImagesFootage of rap crew Kneecap allegedly calling for the demise of British MPs is being assessed by way of counter-terrorism police.
A video has emerged of the west Belfast trio at a November 2023 gig showing to turn one particular person from the band pronouncing: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”
The Metropolitan Police additionally stated that every other video, from November remaining 12 months, is being assessed. The pictures seemed to display a band member shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a efficiency in London.
Kneecap have stated on social media that they have got “faced a co-ordinated smear campaign”.
Both Hamas and Hezbollah are banned in the United Kingdom and this can be a crime to precise make stronger for them.
A Met Police spokesperson stated: “We were made aware of a video on 22 April, believed to be from an event in November 2024, and it has been referred to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) for assessment and to determine whether any further police investigation may be required.
“We have additionally been made acutely aware of every other video believed to be from an match in November 2023.”
A UK government spokesman said: “We unequivocally condemn threatening remarks made in opposition to anyone.
“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 studies of intimidation, harassment and threats are taken extraordinarily critically. We paintings with the police and Parliament to do the entirety in our energy to crack down on threats to elected officers.”
Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson called for Kneecap to be investigated.
“Promoting sectarianism, glorifying violence and spreading department underneath the guise of “art” remains to be hate,” the Belfast East MP said in a post on X.
None of the members of the group have been charged with any offences.
Getty ImagesThe group has faced recent criticism after they displayed messages about the war in Gaza during their set at US music festival Coachella earlier this month.
Following former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne calling for Kneecap’s US work visas to be revoked, the band was dropped by its now-former sponsor and booking agent Independent Artist Group (IAG). The agency confirmed the split to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kneecap hit back at the visa call, and when asked by BBC News NI for a response, the band replied: “Statements are not competitive, murdering 20,000 youngsters is despite the fact that.”
The visas held by the band members are understood to no longer be valid and they are in the process of securing a new sponsor ahead of its sellout October tour in North America.
Kneecap, made up of Liam Og Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Caireallain and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, alleged on social media they have “confronted a co-ordinated smear marketing campaign”, saying their shows have previously “known as out” the conflict in Gaza.
They also appeared to suggest they would be taking legal action against the “malicious efforts”.
Earlier in the week, Kneecap’s manager Daniel Lambert said the band had received “critical” demise threats after Coachella.
