Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found

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Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found

A live show by comedian Peter Kay in Birmingham has been stopped after a “potential suspicious bag” was found around the venue. …

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. The force said: “We are assisting with an evacuation at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham after a potential suspicious bag was found. “A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject of a search. …

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