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Primal Scream says video with 'antisemitic imagery' was meant to provoke debate
Primal Scream have said a video containing alleged antisemitic imagery was a "piece of art" and was intended to "provoke debate, not hate".
Warning: This article contains alleged antisemitic imagery. The Scottish rock band have been reported to the Metropolitan Police for showing a film at their Roundhouse concert in Camden, London on Monday which appeared to include imagery of the Star of David entwined with a swastika.
The force is now assessing the report. 'Film is a piece of art' Primal Scream said in a statement on Instagram: "The film is a piece of art.
It clearly draws from history to question where the actions of current world governments sit in that context. It is meant to provoke debate, not hate.
"In a free, pluralistic and liberal society freedom of expression is a right which we choose to exercise." Primal Scream, founded by frontman Bobby Gillespie in 1982, were playing a 25-year anniversary show for their album XTRMNTR. As the group performed Swastika Eyes, pictures of political figures including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared behind them, showing what appeared to be the Star of David combined with a swastika in their eyes.
Venue 'appalled' The Roundhouse has apologised, saying it was "appalled" that "antisemitic imagery was displayed.
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