Taylor Swift‘s Vienna concert that received threats of terror from the ISIS shook the country and her fanbase worldwide, triggered concerns over fans and Taylor’s security. While the concert was cancelled, the attack sent shockwaves of fear across other concert goers.
After more than a week of silence, Taylor Swift is finally opening up on the horrors that came with the threat, acknowledging the issue in a recent Instagram post. Here’s everything she said.
Taylor Swift Pens A Note On Vienna Terror Attack
After she wrapped up the European leg of her tour, Taylor Swift wrote a lengthy Instagram caption for all the shows she played in Europe, while also acknowledging the horrors of the Vienna threat.
Sharing images of the tour across all the stops she wrote, “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows. But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives.”
“I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together. I decided that all of my energy had to go toward helping to protect the nearly half a million people I had coming to see the shows in London,” she added.
She then added how she assured safety for the crowds in London, where she played thereafter, “My team and I worked hand in hand with stadium staff and British authorities every day in pursuit of that goal, and I want to thank them for everything they did for us. Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows.“
She also addressed the backlash she was getting for her silence on the issue as she added, “In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to. My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that.“
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Taylor Swift’s Vienna Stop Received Terror Threats
Taylor Swift was all set to perform at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium as part of the European leg of her Eras Tour from August 8–10. However, following the arrest of two suspects in the town of Ternitz, just outside of Vienna, officials called off the performances.
Two guys and a 19-year-old who had sworn allegiance to ISIS were among the suspects who were arrested. During a raid on the 19-year-old’s residence, police discovered a number of chemicals and materials that were being examined to see if they might be used to make bombs.
According to the authorities, the individuals had planned the exact details of the attack and had lately become converted online.
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