Overview
- Police Scotland implemented a proportionate and considered security plan for Kneecap’s July 8 show at Glasgow’s O2 Academy to safeguard attendees and limit disruption.
- The gig sold out in 80 seconds after the Belfast rap trio was removed from the TRNSMT lineup over safety concerns tied to a counterterrorism probe of Mo Chara.
- Mo Chara was charged in May for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage and appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 18, denying any support for proscribed organisations.
- The band rejects allegations of backing Hamas or Hezbollah and contends that their prosecution is politically motivated by their outspoken pro-Palestinian views.
- Fans and pro-Palestinian activists rallied outside the venue as Kneecap used the stage to challenge figures such as Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.