Taylor Swift is currently on her world tour. She has been on the European continent for a while now. In the past month, she has visited the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Poland. She was supposed to perform in Vienna for the next three days, but the organizer canceled those shows after a terrorist attack was foiled. It must have been quite a shock in Austria and for Taylor Swift’s team after it became known that a couple had planned to commit an attack at one of her concerts. After the police foiled the attack, it was decided to cancel all concerts. cancellen.
Arrested
Austrian police have arrested two men suspected of planning an attack. One of the suspects is a 19-year-old Austrian who has pledged allegiance to IS. Police say he was radicalized in recent months by messages on the internet. He was arrested in Ternitz, about 60 kilometers south of Vienna.
That was a major operation, in which streets were closed off and people were evacuated. After a house search, chemical substances were seized. In addition, a second suspect was arrested in the capital Vienna, about whom no further details are being released. It is clear, however, that the two wanted to carry out a major attack and had set their sights on one of the concerts of the American superstar.
65,000 spectators
The singer was supposed to perform today, tomorrow and the day after (8, 9, 10 August) at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, attracting around 65,000 spectators aka Swifties per concert. Due to the threat, heavy security measures had already been taken. So it seems that the police and secret service did a very good job and prevented drama.
Response from Chancellor Nehammer
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer said the following on X: “The cancellation of the Taylor Swift concerts by the organizers is a great disappointment for all fans in Austria. The situation surrounding the apparently planned terrorist attack in Vienna was very serious. Thanks to the intensive cooperation of our police and the newly established DSN with foreign services, the threat could be recognized early, combated and a tragedy prevented. Many thanks to the emergency services, who are currently investigating at full speed.”
