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The Home Secretary has resisted a call to ask for Bob Vylan's upcoming Manchester gig to be axed in the wake of the synagogue attack .

But Shabana Mahmood did tell MPs today (October 13) that the local safety advisory group should take 'the measures that are required in order to keep our communities safe' before a final decision is made on the concert .

It comes amid growing concerns surrounding the gig, which is scheduled to take place at the Manchester Academy on November 5.

Bob Vylan sparked controversy during this year's Glastonbury Festival after chanting 'death to the I.D.F.' - meaning the Israel Defense Forces - amid the recent conflict in Gaza.

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