A UK police investigation into chants by the rap duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury Festival will not lead to any further action by prosecutors as there is “insufficient” evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, police said. Shortly afterwards, Avon and Somerset police said a criminal investigation was under way, with a senior detective appointed to lead it. Last month, a man in his mid-30s was interviewed under caution in relation to the comments made on stage. A CPS spokesperson said: “We recognise the strength of public feeling about comments made during Bob Vylan’s set at Glastonbury festival in June, particularly among the Jewish community. In September, the BBC partly upheld complaints over its decision to stream the punk duo’s performance at Glastonbury.

Source: The Irish Times December 24, 2025 07:00 UTC