Police to investigate comedian Jo Brand's battery acid comments | ITV News

A comment made by Jo Brand on BBC Radio 4 programme Heresy about throwing battery acid at politicians is being assessed by the Metropolitan Police following an allegation of incitement to violence, the force said.

The BBC earlier defended the comedian against claims she encouraged violence in a joke about throwing battery acid during a radio show.

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