Taylor Swift’s scheduled performances today, tomorrow, and Saturday at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, part of her Eras tour, have been canceled due to a possible security threat.
Yesterday, two people suspected of planning Islamist attacks on large events in the Austrian capital were arrested. The organizers stated, “Due to confirmation by government officials of a planned terrorist attack at the Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three planned shows for everyone’s safety.” They added that all tickets would be automatically refunded within the next 10 working days.
Austria’s General Director for Public Security, Franz Ruf, reported that a 19-year-old Austrian citizen was arrested yesterday morning in Ternitz, Lower Austria, after pledging allegiance to the leader of ISIS. explosive materials were also discovered that the suspect’s home.
A second arrest took place in Vienna later that day, but details about this suspect remain undisclosed.
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