Taylor Swift is facing new trouble amid her ongoing European leg of The Eras Tour as the singer’s next stops in Vienna have now been cancelled because of a safety issue, leading to fans being dejected over the much awaited performances.
Sources suggest that a planned terrorist attack at the tour event was prevented with some arrests made, leading to government concerns over the safety of the singer and her fans. Fans who bought tickets are now being refunded, as the tour stands cancelled. Here’s the full story.
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Law Enforcement Confirms A Terrorist Attack Planned At Taylor Swift’s Concert
Barracuda Music, a concert promoter, announced in a statement on Wednesday that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are canceled owing to law enforcement’s confirmation of a planned terrorist assault. They also confirmed that tickets will be automatically reimbursed to the people who had paid for them.
According to the Associated Press, which quoted Police Chief Gerhard Purstl and Director of the Vienna State Police Franz Ruf, two people were arrested as suspects behind the planned attack. One of the men arrested is a 19-year-old Austrian citizen, who is reportedly a part of ISIS. No further details have been revealed about either of the arrested suspects or the investigation thereafter.
Police discovered chemicals and other materials inside one of the suspects’ residences; however, it is still unclear if these materials could have been used to make an explosion or were planned to use otherwise. According to NBC News, the two suspects are said to have had detailed preparations for carrying out the terror attack.
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Taylor Swift Has Previously Voiced Concerns Over Such Attacks At Her Concert
Fans on social media expressed their concerns about the threat, while many pointed out that this was one of the reasons why Taylor Swift stayed away from political issues and didn’t express her opinions on anything about the political climate.
The singer has previously spoken up about fearing attacks such as these during the ‘Lover’ tour, which was later cancelled because of the pandemic. Talking to Elle she said, “After the Manchester Arena bombing and the Vegas concert shooting, I was completely terrified to go on tour this time because I didn’t know how we were going to keep 3 million fans safe over seven months.”
“There was a tremendous amount of planning, expense, and effort put into keeping my fans safe. My fear of violence has continued into my personal life,” she said. “I carry QuikClot army grade bandage dressing, which is for gunshot or stab wounds.”
Swift has not yet spoken about or confirmed the recent threats.
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