Three people were arrested during Kneecap’s sold-out performance at Glasgow’s O2 Academy.
Police Scotland confirmed that a man and a woman were arrested for breach of the peace, while a second woman was arrested for allegedly refusing to leave the licensed premises during the Irish rap trio’s performance on Tuesday night.
The band took to the stage at the O2 Academy after being removed from the TRNSMT festival line-up in May.
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Promoters dropped Kneecap from the July 11 event following safety concerns raised by Police Scotland.
At the time, a spokesperson for the force said: “Any decision on the line-up at TRNSMT is for the organisers, and there was no prior consultation with Police Scotland before acts were booked.
"Officers highlighted that the potential reaction of such a large audience to this band would require a significant policing operation in order to support the delivery of a safe event.”
The group’s removal from TRNSMT came amid controversy surrounding an ongoing investigation by counter-terrorism police into band member Mo Chara, who is facing charges in connection with allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a previous performance.
In response to their removal from the festival, Kneecap apologised to fans and organised a replacement show at the O2 Academy, which sold out in just 80 seconds.
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The Glasgow Times reported earlier that a sniffer dog searched the rap trios dressing room ahead of their show.
Before the gig, a video posted to the band’s Instagram page showed a dog being led around their dressing room. A photo shared on their Facebook page also showed a van marked with a 'search dogs' sticker.
It is understood that the dog was not a police sniffer dog and that no Police Scotland officers were involved in searching the venue.
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