Peter Kay rushed off stage and Birmingham arena show evacuated after suspicious bag found
Police evacuated the arena after finding a potential suspicious bag, and a 19-year-old man was taken into custody as a precaution.
- On Friday, Comedian Peter Kay's show at the Utilita Arena Birmingham was abruptly cancelled after 45 minutes, with the audience evacuated from the venue at approximately 8:45 p.m.
- West Midlands Police confirmed they evacuated the arena after discovering a "potentially suspicious bag," with a 19-year-old man in custody and the site subject to a search.
- The performance was part of a nationwide tour with all proceeds supporting 12 leading cancer charities, though audience members reported there had been "no explanation" before staff announced the show "wouldn't be continuing."
- Videos posted to social media showed crowds evacuating the arena, while others reported seeing police officers inside the venue during the security incident.
- Peter Kay is scheduled to perform at the Utilita Arena again tomorrow, Saturday, May 2, though it remains unclear whether the venue will be cleared in time for the show to proceed.
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British Comedian Peter Kay Rushed Off Stage as 16,000 Seat Utilita Arena Crowd in Birmingham Evacuated Due to Suspicious Bag; 19-Year-Old Man in Custody
Comedian Peter Kay was reportedly rushed off stage about 45 minutes into a show at the 16,000-seat Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, on Friday night, and the audience evacuated after a suspicious bag was found. Birmingham police reported a 19-year-old man is in custody.
Peter Kay ushered off stage and audience evacuated after suspicious bag found
Police said a 19-year-old man is being held in custody. Comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the audience was evacuated after a “potential suspicious bag” was found. Police said a 19-year-old man is being held after the show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening. Witnesses said that two members of staff came onto the stage about 45 minutes into the performance, whispered into Kay’s ear, and then …
Peter Kay ‘bundled off’ arena stage as audience evacuated
Comedian Peter Kay has been rushed off stage and his Birmingham show evacuated after a suspicious bag was found. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/peter-kay-show-in-birmingham-halted-after-suspicious-bag-forces-evacuation-13539033 Author : Publish date : 2026-05-01 20:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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