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UK Counter-terrorism Unit Probes Rappers Kneecap But Music Stars Back Band

British counter-terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rappers Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.

International Business Times · May 1, 2025

UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Counter-terror police to launch investigation into Kneecap videos

Counter-terror police will investigate online videos allegedly showing Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap calling for the death of British MPs and…

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025

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Kneecap controversy: Counter-terrorism police investigating rap trio’s videos

One video allegedly showed a band member shouting ‘Up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Kneecap investigated by counter terrorism officers over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Belfast rap trio has had several gigs cancelled after video footage appeared to show one of them shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Kneecap investigated by counter-terror police over 'kill your MP' rap gig video

Officers are also looking at video from a London gig appearing to show a member of Kneecap shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage

News comes as artists including Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream defend Irish rap trio from criticism

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025

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'Gaza is the story': Musicians rally around Kneecap after ‘kill your MP’ footage

Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream are among the notable music names who have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to…

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025

Musicians rally around Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

David Amess’ daughter accuses Kneecap of ‘making excuses’ as they apologise for ‘kill your local MP’ comments

Sir David Amess’ daughter has said she rejects an apology from Belfast band Kneecap, after video from November 2023 appeared to show a member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap’s Eden Project gig cancelled after Hamas, Hezbollah and MP comments

A reason for the show’s cancellation was not given.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Badenoch calls for Kneecap to be banned ‘full stop’ amid ‘kill your MP’ row

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch suggested the group should be pulled from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

DUP leader: Kneecap’s ‘balaclava has slipped’

DUP MP Sammy Wilson also described the rap trio as the ‘musical wing of Sinn Fein’.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Jarvis urges Glastonbury to think carefully about line-up after Kneecap comments

Conservative former minister Mark Francois said it would be ‘unconscionable’ for the Irish rap trio to perform at the festival.

Louder · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap issue defiant statement amid news that counter-terrorism police are analysing footage from two past shows, as calls for the Irish band to be removed from UK festival bills escalate

Kneecap react to condemnation of recent and historical live shows: "The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power."

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap group member has terror charge dropped

Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm

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The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

No 10 rejects Kneecap’s ‘half-hearted’ apology over alleged ‘kill MPs’ comments

Belfast rap group Kneecap rejected claims they would ‘seek to incite violence against any MP or individual’.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Euronews · Apr 29, 2025

Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for 'kill your MP' remarks

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and the band has apologised. However, Kneecap said that they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign."

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

Jo Cox family says Kneecap offering ‘half an apology’ over alleged call to kill MPs

Husband of murdered Labour MP says Belfast rappers’ talk of being unfairly targeted undermines their statement

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap break silence amid calls to prosecute and cut from TRNSMT line-up

Rap trio Kneecap said condemnation from Downing Street and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is an “effort to derail the real conversation”…

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Will a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon disarm?

There is increasing pressure for the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah to disarm

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap apologises to murdered MPs’ families after ‘dead Tory’ clip

‘Kneecap’s message has always been — and remains — one of love, inclusion, and hope’

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