Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found
Key takeaways
- Peter Kay is scheduled to perform a second show at the Utility Arena Birmingham on Saturday.
- A live show by comedian Peter Kay in Birmingham has been stopped after a “potential suspicious bag” was found around the venue.
- The Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated and a 19-year-old man was taken into custody, West Midlands police said on Friday evening.
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Peter Kay is scheduled to perform a second show at the Utility Arena Birmingham on Saturday. Photograph: Suzan Moore/Alamy View image in fullscreen Peter Kay is scheduled to perform a second show at the Utility Arena Birmingham on Saturday. Photograph: Suzan Moore/Alamy Peter Kay Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found Comedian pulled from stage in Birmingham about 45 minutes into performance and audience told to leave
Prefer the Guardian on Google. A live show by comedian Peter Kay in Birmingham has been stopped after a “potential suspicious bag” was found around the venue.
The Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated and a 19-year-old man was taken into custody, West Midlands police said on Friday evening.