Police stormed Kneecap’s gig in London hours after one member was charged with a terror offence.
Cops were seen entering 100 Club on Oxford Street in central London where the Irish group were performing on Thursday evening (May 22).
Reports say that three police officers were seen entering the venue. This news comes after 27-year-old rapper Liam O’Hanna, a member of the trio, was charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London in November 2024.
It is a criminal offence to “invite support” for the group. Kneecap have said they have never supported Hamas or Hezbollah.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command launched a probe after they were made aware of the incident in April. An investigation was made after viewing footage from the gig.
O’Hanna is set to appear in Westminster Magistrate’s Court on 18 June.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “A man has been charged with a terrorism offence following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.”
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“Liam O’Hanna, 27, of Belfast has been charged, via postal requisition, with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation.”
“On 21 November 2024, in a public place, namely the O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, displayed an article, namely a flag, in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation, namely Hezbollah, contrary to section 13(1)(b) and (3) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
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“Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command were made aware on Tuesday, 22 April of an online video from the event.”
They said that “an investigation was carried out” which “led to the Crown Prosecution Service authorising the above charge”. The spokesperson confirmed Liam’s June court date.
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