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Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant
Avon and Somerset Police cited insufficient evidence and CPS guidelines after interviewing a man and consulting with community groups and legal experts before closing the case.
- Avon and Somerset Police concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone after reviewing the chants of 'death, death to the IDF' during Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury Festival.
- The police force conducted a voluntary interview with Bobby Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, in November regarding the incident.
- The controversial comments drew widespread criticism, including from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Israeli Embassy in London, with the police engaging with Jewish community groups throughout the investigation process.
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Following a thorough investigation into the alleged controversial performance by the duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, police have decided not to prosecute them, citing insufficient evidence to convict them of chanting against the Israel Defense Forces.
The British courts consider that the charges against the British duo "do not meet the criteria for criminality".
·Paris, France
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