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Peter Kay Bomb Hoax Accused Removed From Court During Hearing
Omar Majed is charged with false communications after an alleged bomb hoax forced the evacuation and cancellation of a Peter Kay show for nearly 13,000 people.
- On Monday, 19-year-old Omar Majed appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court charged with false communications over an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show.
- Prosecutors allege Majed barged into the Utilita Arena on Friday without a ticket and indicated a bomb was present, forcing the evacuation of nearly 13,000 people.
- West Midlands Police confirmed "nothing suspicious was found" during searches; Majed was removed from today's 11-minute hearing after shouting that proposed bail conditions were "not acceptable."
- District Judge Michelle Smith denied bail and remanded Majed in custody, ordering the case to Birmingham Crown Court on June 1.
- The cancelled performance was part of Kay's "Better Late Than Never" national tour, with profits from his 2026 arena shows pledged to 12 cancer charities.
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