June 28, 2025: Mo Chara, DJ Provaí, and Móglaí Bap of Kneecap during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton in Glastonbury, England.Getty Images

Kneecap, the Belfast-based Irish language hip-hop trio, has been informed by police in the UK that no further action is being taken in the criminal investigation into their Glastonbury performance last month.

The group took to social media on Friday, July 18, to share a screenshot of an email issued by a Detective Superintendent with Avon and Somerset Police in the UK.

"I am Senior Investigating Officer for Avon and Somerset Police's investigation into Kneecap's performance at the Glastonbury Festival on 28th June 2025," the screenshot of the email says.

"Following a review of the evidence, I have determined there will be no further action.

"I would be grateful if you could communicate this to your clients, and/ or advise me of an alternative way of contacting them."

On June 30, Avon and Somerset Police announced that footage from Kneecap's performance - as well as Bob Vylan's - at Glastonbury had been reviewed and, following an assessment, "we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken."

Police said the incident had been recorded as a public order incident.

They added: "We have received a large amount of contact in relation to these events from people across the world and recognise the strength of public feeling."

"This is state intimidation"

"One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over," Kneecap said on social media on Friday while sharing the screenshot of the email.

"We played a historic set at Glastonbury. Whole area closed an hour before due to crowds. A celebration of love and solidarity. A sea of good people at the world's most famous festival.

"Shortly afterwards we learn of an active police investigation.

"An investigation that followed after the Prime Minister himself said it 'was not appropriate' we played Glastonbury.

"Walk off stage to the rapturous sounds of good people and into the creaking scheming sounds of the establishment.

"This 'investigation' was reported across the world's media often with wildly misleading headlines.

"Every single person who saw our set knew no law was broken, not even close....yet the police saw fit to publicly announce they were opening an investigation.

"Why open and publicise an investigation into f--k all?

"This is political. This is targetted. This is state intimidation.

"After the media damage is inflicted and seen by millions of eyes - you receive a private email to say there's no evidence and no action - that is seen by two people only.

"There is no public apology, they don't send this to media or post it on police accounts.

"We will continue to fight. We will continue to win."

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Meanwhile, Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh - who goes by the stage name Mo Chara - is facing a terrorism charge in the UK. He is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hizballah, a proscribed organisation.

He was released on unconditional bail following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on June 18. A further hearing is set for August 20.

Kneecap slammed the terrorism charge as "political policing" and "a carnival of distraction."

Earlier this year, Kneecap made headlines for their performances at the US music festival Coachella, where they displayed messaging on stage that read: "Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people.

"It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes.

"F--k Israel. Free Palestine."