Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna this week have been canceled after two people were arrested for allegedly planning a terror attack.
Authorities said the decision was made to ensure everyone's safety. All tickets will be refunded automatically.
The cancellations follow the arrest of a 19-year-old Austrian and another suspect. U.S. intelligence alerted Austrian and European officials about the threat nemours sources report.
The suspects were inspired by ISIS, but investigators don’t think the plot was directly organized by ISIS. One suspect had pledged support to ISIS-K on Telegram earlier in July, according to The New York Times.
Reporters have not clarified if a working bomb was made, but authorities found chemicals that could be used for explosives, showing some planning. The suspects had radicalized online, and the 19-year-old had a specific focus on Swift's concerts in Vienna.
Before the concerts were canceled, authorities had planned to boost security. Each show was expected to attract 65,000 fans, with an extra 10,000 to 15,000 people expected outside the venue, according to the police.
This situation brings to mind past tragedies, such as the bombing at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert in 2017, which resulted in 22 deaths, and at the Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in 2021, where 10 people lost their lives.
Have you ever considered the potential dangers of attending a concert? What do you think could be done to make these events safer for everyone?
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