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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

NBA London crowd interrupts US national anthem to cheer man’s cry of ‘leave Greenland alone’

Moments before tipoff at Sunday’s NBA game in London, a heckler’s outburst about Greenland drew cheers from the crowd, highlighting growing tensions over President Donald Trump’s attempts to acquire the Arctic island.

American singer Vanessa Williams was midway through her rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the O2 Arena — just before the Orlando Magic faced the Memphis Grizzlies — when the politically charged interruption took place.

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