The police investigation against the rap duo Bob Vylan was closed

Britain’s the police closed the investigation into the comments about the Israeli army made on stage by the rap duo Bob Vylan, reports news agency Reuters.

The gig in question was last summer at the Glastonbury festival. Duo Pascal Robinson-Foster for example, led chants of “death, death to the IDF” at the concert, referring to the Israeli army.

Avon and Somerset Police said on Tuesday that they had concluded that the criminal threshold was not exceeded. Police tells having cooperated with the prosecuting authority.

A police investigation was also started regarding the comments made by the Northern Irish band Kneecap at the same festival. Police boat not to take further action already in the summer. In both cases, the police stated that there is not enough evidence to pass a sentence.

The five-day Glastonbury festival is held annually in Somerset, England.