Teenager charged after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance

The Utilita Arena in Birmingham (Alamy/PA)

Sun, 03 May, 2026 - 09:26

Clara Margotin, Ted Hennessey, Carla Feric and Ellie Crabbe, Press Association

A 19-year-old man has been charged with false communications relating to a bomb hoax after comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was evacuated on Friday night.

Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in Birmingham on May 4, West Midlands Police said.