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Peter Kay present ‘bomb hoax’ replace as teen, 19, arrested after Birmingham occasion cancelled

Individuals have been seen speeding out of the Peter Kay present.

Peter Kay’s present was cancelled (Picture: Alamy)

Police have arrested a 19-year-old for an alleged bomb hoax, which noticed Peter Kay’s present on the Utilita Enviornment in Birmingham cancelled on Friday night time.

Followers have been pictured frantically fleeing the venue whereas Kay, 52, was rushed off stage.

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Cops swarmed into the venue after reviews of a suspicious bag being discovered inside.

Pictures shared on-line present folks fleeing (Picture: X)

West Midlands Police confirmed nothing harmful was found within the bag or anyplace else within the venue.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and stays in custody.

In an announcement, cops mentioned: “Following searches of the Utilita Enviornment final night time no objects of a suspicious nature have been discovered.

“A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence and stays in custody this morning as our enquiries proceed.

“We’re grateful to everybody for his or her co-operation and understanding. As at all times our precedence is the protection of the general public.”

An announcement from the Utilita Enviornment mentioned “everybody was safely evacuated and that the venue is safe”.

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