Overview

• The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit is assessing videos from Kneecap performances in 2023 and 2024 for potential breaches of UK terrorism laws.
• One video allegedly shows a band member saying 'Kill your local MP,' while another includes pro-Hamas and pro-Hezbollah chants, both of which are under investigation.
• Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Downing Street have condemned the remarks, labeling them unacceptable and urging legal action against the group.
• Kneecap has apologized to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox, stating they never intended to incite violence or cause harm.
• The band claims they are victims of a smear campaign due to their pro-Palestinian activism, which gained international attention during their Coachella performance earlier this month.