A teenager accused of a bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show had to be removed from court after he began stripping off during a video-link hearing.
Omar Majed, 19, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court via video-link from HMP Brinsford on a charge of communicating false information to police. The hearing was cut short when prison officers removed him from the room as he started to take off his prison-issue grey tracksuit bottoms.
The incident occurred during a Peter Kay show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on May 1, part of his Better Late Than Never national tour, with proceeds going to 12 cancer charities. Kay, 52, was ushered off stage and the show was cancelled after the evacuation.
West Midlands Police later said 'nothing suspicious was found' during searches of the venue. In a statement, the force said: 'An evacuation of the arena was ordered yesterday evening after a report of a suspicious bag being left in the area. Following searches, nothing suspicious was found.'
Judge Andrew Smith KC was addressing Majed to inform him of his next appearance, but cut short his remarks as prison staff escorted the defendant out. Majed was remanded into custody ahead of his next hearing on July 27.
