Kneecap apologises to families of two murdered MPs
Summary
The Belfast-based rap group Kneecap has apologized to the families of slain MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox after a video surfaced showing them making controversial remarks at a concert. The British government has said it won't fund the group anymore because of these comments.Key Facts
- Kneecap is a rap group from Belfast.
- A video appears to show a band member saying, "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP."
- The controversial video is being examined by the police specializing in terrorism.
- The British prime minister's spokesperson has implied that there won't be any further public funds provided to Kneecap.
- Kneecap had previously gotten money from the government for making art.
- Jo Cox, a Labour Party MP, was shot and stabbed to death in June 2016.
- Sir David Amess, a Conservative MP, was killed during a local community meeting in 2021.
- The group has denied supporting terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah in another statement. Both are banned in the UK.
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