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Teenager Charged over ‘Bomb Hoax’ at Peter Kay Show Appears in Court
The defendant has not yet been arraigned because psychiatric reports are still needed, and a pre-trial review is set for Sept. 30.
- On Monday, 19-year-old Omar Majed appeared at Birmingham Crown Court via video-link to face charges of communicating false information regarding an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay comedy show.
- The charges stem from the May 1, 2026, evacuation of the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, where Kay's performance was cancelled following a report of a "potential suspicious bag."
- During Monday's short hearing, Majed grinned and bowed multiple times, and having previously disrupted a session by removing his clothes, Judge Andrew Smith ordered he remain in custody.
- Due to the need for psychiatric reports, the defendant has not yet been arraigned, with a pre-trial review hearing scheduled for September 30 at Birmingham Crown Court.
- A full trial is set for November 3 to address allegations contrary to the Criminal Law Act, as Judge Smith instructed Majed to cooperate with doctors before his next court date.
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Birmingham teen appears in court over Peter Kay bomb hoax
Omar Majed, 19, from Saltley, Birmingham, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court via video-link from HMP Brinsford charged in connection with the bomb hoax that forced the evacuation of Peter Kay's show at the Utilita Arena
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