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19-Year-Old Charged After Birmingham Bomb Hoax; Charity Payouts

6/2/2026

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During a hearing, 19-year-old Omar Majed was escorted out after removing his tracksuit.
Majed was charged with false information after a bomb hoax forced evacuation of the show at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena.
West Midlands Police later reported no suspicious items were found at the arena.
Judge Andrew Smith KC set a hearing for July 27 and a trial for November 3.
Proceeds from the cancelled performance were pledged to twelve cancer charities.

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Story summary

During a hearing, 19-year-old Omar Majed was escorted out after removing his tracksuit.
Majed was charged with false information after a bomb hoax forced evacuation of the show at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena.
West Midlands Police later reported no suspicious items were found at the arena.
Judge Andrew Smith KC set a hearing for July 27 and a trial for November 3.
Proceeds from the cancelled performance were pledged to twelve cancer charities.