Comedian Peter Kay has been ‘bundled off stage’ after his gig at a Birmingham arena was abruptly halted after 45 minutes and fans were evacuated.
Police said a 19-year-old boy is being held after a ‘suspicious’ bag was found.
Peter Kay was performing at Utilita Arena in Birmingham tonight as part of his ‘Better Late Than Never’ tour, when shortly into the show the crowd was asked to leave and he was taken off stage.
Birmingham Police said in a statement: ‘We are carrying out 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 the subject of a search.
‘We will provide further updates when we can.’
The arena is one of the UK’s largest indoor arenas and has a capacity of 15,800 spectators.
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