Kneecap fans gather to support one of its members accused of terrorism offence

Fans of rap group Kneecap gathered outside court today to support one of its members as he appeared for a hearing after being accused of a terrorism offence. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in November last year. The 27-year-old arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning following the alleged incident during a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London . Following a short hearing today, Og O hAnnaidh was released on unconditional bail until his next hearing on August 20 when legal argument will be dealt with. Earlier today, he got out of a vehicle with bandmates Naoise O Caireallain and J J O Dochartaigh, arriving to a scrum of hundreds of supporters who cheered as they arrived. The band were wearing 'Free Mo Chara' T-shirts as they arrived at court.