Kneecap member charged with terrorism offence by British police

A member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence for displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed group Hezbollah, British police have said.

Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh (27), whose stage name is Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on June 18th.

The alleged offence took place at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town on November 21st last year, London's Metropolitan Police said.

Officers from the Counter Terrorism Command were made aware on April 22nd of an online video from the event, the force said.

An investigation led to the UK's Crown Prosecution Service authorising the charge.

Kneecap's management team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.