Peter Kay show evacuated after suspicious bag found

9 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 1

West Midlands Police said a 19-year-old man was in custody and Birmingham's Utilita Arena was being searched as a precaution.
Kay had been performing for about 45 minutes when the show was cut short, and a BBC reporter said the audience left quickly and calmly.
Police described the item as a potential suspicious bag, while the venue had not commented on the evacuation by the time of publication.

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