The frontman, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, led chants of “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” during their BBC livestreamed performance
A police investigation into chants made during a Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury has concluded no further action will be taken. Frontman, Bobby Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, led chants of “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” during their BBC livestreamed performance at the Worthy Farm festival in June.
Shortly afterwards, the force said a criminal investigation was under way with a senior detective appointed to lead the investigation.
In a statement, the Avon and Somerset force today said: “We have concluded, after reviewing all the evidence, that it does not meet the criminal threshold outlined by the CPS for any person to be prosecuted.
“No further action will be taken on the basis there is insufficient evidential for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction.”
The force said it conducted a voluntary interview with a man in his mid-thirties in November over the incident, adding he was informed of the outcome earlier on Tuesday.
The force added: “The comments made on Saturday 28 June drew widespread anger, proving that words have real-world consequences.
“We believe it is right this matter was comprehensively investigated, every potential criminal offence was thoroughly considered, and we sought all the advice we could to ensure we made an informed decision.”
It comes after the Met Police said they would close their own investigation into a London performance, following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
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