Kneecap Terrorism Case Adjourned – London Court
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Defendant: Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, a member of the band Kneecap, also known as Mo Chara.
Court: Westminster magistrates Court, Marylebone, west London.
Charge: Accused of showing support for a proscribed organization (Hizbullah) by displaying a Hizbullah flag in November.
Previous Hearing: A first hearing took place in June. It was marked by a large gathering of Kneecap supporters waving Irish Tricolours and an impromptu gig outside the court.
Current Status: The case was adjourned on Wednesday morning (date not specified in the text, but implied to be recent) to September 26th. Jurisdiction Question: A hearing was held to determine if Judge Paul Goldspring has jurisdiction to hear the case.
Police Response: London’s Metropolitan Police issued an order restricting where supporters could gather, and even discussed stage placement.
Crowd Control Issues: Despite the police order, there was a notable delay in enforcing it. Crowd barriers and police didn’t arrive until 9am, despite the hearing being scheduled for 10am. Hundreds of supporters were already gathered by 8:30am.
Incident wiht Court Staff: A court staff member was caught in a crush at the front door as supporters and photographers surged forward.
Photographer Surge: Photographers aggressively pushed forward, further endangering security staff as Ó hAnnaidh attempted to enter the court.
Photographer: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty took a photograph of supporters outside the court.
Photographer: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire also took a photograph of supporters outside the court.