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Peter Kay 'bomb hoaxer' removed from court after outburst as he's denied bail

Sam Elliott-Gibbs Reporter

14:05, 04 May 2026Updated 14:17, 04 May 2026

Omar Majed was denied bail(Image: Alamy Live News.)

Comedian Peter Kay had to be "bundled off stage" during his gig in Birmingham on Saturday, with police evacuating the venue after a "suspicious bag" was found.
Omar Majed, 19, has been charged over an alleged bomb hoax, which led to the event - attended by almost 13,000 people - being cancelled.
Majed allegedly "barged" his way into the arena without a ticket and was alleged to have indicated to a police constable and others that a bomb may have been left at the venue.
He was removed from a magistrates' court today due to his outbursts during proceedings.
Majed shouted that the proposed bail conditions for him were "not acceptable" he was taken down to the cells before the end of the hearing.
He was taken away part-way during the hearing, and is next due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on 1 June. The teen gave no indication of a plea to a single charge of communicating false information to police, contrary to the Criminal Law Act.
Majed, of Saltley, Birmingham, was repeatedly asked by District Judge Michelle Smith to be quiet and to continue sitting down, but refused.
Adjourning the case after submissions from the prosecutor and defence lawyer, Lauren Clark, District Judge Smith also refused a bail application.
West Midlands Police have since confirmed "nothing suspicious was found" during searches of the venue.

Members of the audience said they received no explanation during the evacuation. A member of the production team reportedly went on stage at around 8.45pm to inform the crowd that the show would not be continuing.