KNEECAP are at the centre of a severed statue head riddle in Australia.
Melbourne is in a tizzy after what appeared to be the sculpted head of a deceased monarch’s bust took to the stage at the Belfast band’s gig.
Melbourne police said investigators are aware ‘that the head from what appears to be a statue appeared at a concert in Melbourne on 14 March’[/caption]
And now detectives are investigating whether the statue of a head of King George V is the same one which was stolen last year and at the centre of an ongoing inquiry.
In June 2024, mystery attackers beheaded a statue of King George V – who ruled the UK from 1910 until his death in 1936 – at Kings Domain in Melbourne during an Australian public holiday marking the monarch’s birthday.
Authorities launched an inquiry after confirming the head had been taken and red paint had been splashed on the statue’s base.
The Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit has been handling the case since.
During their Melbourne show on Friday, the Irish hip-hop trio posted an Instagram photo showing what appeared to be the head of the statue bearing a crown on stage next to band member Liam Óg hAnnaidh (Mo Chara).
Kneecap claimed the head belonged to the statue, writing on Instagram that it was “put on stage for a few tunes and then whisked away”.
In a statement, Melbourne police said investigators are aware “that the head from what appears to be a statue appeared at a concert in Melbourne on 14 March”.
“Detectives will investigate whether there is any link between the two incidents.
“No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing,” the statement added.
The story has has featured on national TV, in daily newspapers and online Down Under since.
The band – made up of DJ Provai, Moglai Bap and Mo Chara – played a free 30 minute set in the city before on Fed Square their live show for fans who missed out on tickets.
