Taylor Swift Cancels Austria Concerts After Planned Terrorist Attack Confirmation
Taylor Swift’s upcoming concerts in Austria were the target of an alleged terror plot.
Authorities in Vienna confirmed to NBC News Aug. 7 that two men have been arrested in connection to planned attacks on major events in the city, including the “Karma” singer’s upcoming Eras Tour shows on Aug. 8, Aug. 9, and Aug. 10, which have been canceled.
“Due to confirmation by government officials of a planned terrorist attack at the Ernst Happel Stadium,” event organizer Barracuda Music wrote on Instagram Aug. 7, “we have no choice but to cancel the three planned shows for everyone’s safety.”
Swift’s website also announced that all tickets for the three shows “will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days.”
One of the suspects taken into custody is a 19-year-old man who had allegedly pledged allegiance to the Salafi-jihadist group ISIS, Vienna State Police Director Franz Ruf and the head of the State Police Gerhard Purstl said during a press conference Aug. 7. The authorities also noted, per NBC News, another arrest was made later that afternoon.
Authorities explained that the arrested suspects had “detailed” plans to carry out an attack, and the 19-year-old had been found with chemical substances which authorities are currently trying to determine whether could be used to make a bomb.
E! News has reached out to reps for Swift regarding the arrests and cancelation, but has not yet heard back.