Bob Vylan Issues Glastonbury Death Chant Statement on Social Media After Huge Backlash
- Punk duo Bob Vylan led a chant saying "death, death to the IDF" on Saturday at Glastonbury Festival's West Holts Stage in Somerset.
- The chant sparked widespread criticism, prompting Glastonbury organisers to say the comments crossed a line and Avon and Somerset Police to review footage for possible offences.
- The performance was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer but was subsequently removed and will not be made available on demand amid denunciations by the BBC and political figures.
- Senior government figures, including Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer, condemned the scenes as "appalling," while Bobby Vylan responded firmly on Instagram with the statement, "I said what I said."
- The events illustrate tensions between artistic freedom and legal limits, with calls for political activism balanced against public condemnation and police investigation.
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