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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Cooper

Teenager accused of bomb hoax at Peter Kay show is remanded in custody after courtroom outbursts

A teenager charged over an alleged bomb hoax which forced a Peter Kay comedy show to be evacuated, and later cancelled, has been remanded in custody until next month.

Omar Majed, 19, was ordered to go down to the cells during an 11-minute hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

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