Avon and Somerset Police have launched a criminal investigation into the Glastonbury Festival sets of Bob Vylan and Kneecap, following public backlash and political scrutiny over remarks made during their respective performances on Saturday (June 29).

The Glastonbury Festival is making headlines for controversy rather than music. Little-known rap-punk duo Bob Vylan have drawn politicians’ ire and a police probe after leading a chant calling for “death” to the Israeli military.

The BBC’s director-general was at Glastonbury Festival when Bob Vylan led chants of “Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” that were broadcast live.