Peter Kay show evacuated due to 'suspicious bag'

Peter Kay show evacuated due to 'suspicious bag'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCThe show was cut short after about 45 minutesPolice have evacuated the Utilita Arena after discovering a "potential suspicious bag".A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject of a search, West Midlands Police said.Comedian Peter Kay had been performing for about 45 minutes when the show was cut short and the Birmingham venue was evacuated, a BBC reporter who was in the audience said the crowd left quickly and calmly.The venue has been contacted for comment.Thousands of people went to the show in BirminghamFollow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.Related internet linksUtilita Arena BirminghamWest Midlands PoliceBirminghamPeter Kay