West Midlands police
Coverage of West Midlands police in the Nexus archive.
- Man charged over bomb hoax after Peter Kay show evacuated
A 19-year-old man was charged after a bomb hoax forced the evacuation of the Utilita Arena Birmingham during a Peter Kay comedy show. The incident occurred when a 'potentially suspicious bag' was discovered, leading to the comedian being pulled from the stage mid-performance.
- Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found
Comedian Peter Kay's live show in Birmingham was abruptly halted when a 'potential suspicious bag' was discovered, leading to an evacuation and the arrest of a 19-year-old man. The incident occurred at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, with police confirming the individual's custody.
- Two children die in Wolverhampton house fire
Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, confirmed by police. Emergency services, including police, fire, and ambulance, responded to the blaze in the south of the city at around 8:30pm on Friday.