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Police Close Bob Vylan Glastonbury Probe, Citing Insufficient Evidence

Officers said the Glastonbury chant failed the CPS charging test after months of inquiries with external legal advice.

Overview

  • Avon and Somerset Police said no further action will be taken after concluding the evidence does not meet the threshold for a realistic prospect of conviction.
  • Investigators interviewed a man in his mid-30s under caution in November and contacted about 200 members of the public during the inquiry.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service provided early investigative advice but was not asked to make a charging decision.
  • The chant was livestreamed by the BBC, which later apologised and found its coverage breached editorial guidelines, prompting changes to live-broadcast practices.
  • Jewish organisations and the Israeli embassy criticised the decision, while Bob Vylan welcomed the outcome after show cancellations and the revocation of their US visas, and a separate Met investigation into a May show was previously closed.