Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns
A concert by the US rapper Kanye West, who was supposed to perform on July 18 in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, has been banned on public safety grounds, the authorities said.
The prefect of the province, Salvatore Angieri, said the decision was made following requests from bodies including the local Jewish community.
They had “expressed reservations” about the appearance of the rapper as part of the Pulse of Gaia Festival, the statement released on Friday evening said.
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