Overview
- A report of a suspicious bag at Peter Kay’s Utilita Arena show on May 1 forced an evacuation and cancellation after police searched the venue and found nothing suspicious.
- Prosecutors say 19-year-old Omar Majed barged into the arena without a ticket and told others a bomb may have been left, an allegation described as having serious repercussions for an expected crowd of almost 13,000.
- Majed, who is charged with communicating false information to police, appeared by video-link from HMP Brinsford on June 2 but was escorted out after he began to undress, cutting the hearing short.
- Judge Andrew Smith KC ordered psychiatric reports before arraignment, a case management hearing was listed for July 27, and a provisional two-week trial was set to start on November 3.
- Promoters rescheduled the cancelled show for July 25 with tickets valid for the new date and refunds available, a change that affects fans and the charities set to receive proceeds from the tour.