Austrian police on Wednesday detained two individuals suspected of plotting assaults on live shows, Franz Ruf, director basic for public safety, stated at a information convention on Wednesday night.
“Throughout our investigations, we recognized preparatory actions and famous that the 19-year-old suspect had a selected deal with the Taylor Swift live shows in Vienna,” Ruf stated, including that the suspect, an Austrian citizen, had pledged allegiance to Islamic state. One other suspect was later arrested in Vienna.
Police searched the residence of one of many suspects in Ternitz, Decrease Austria, and have been analysing objects from the house. Native media, citing police sources, stated three suspects have been nonetheless on the run.
Earlier on Wednesday earlier than the cancellation announcement, police had stated the occasions would happen however with elevated entry checks and private searches, with deployment of particular items together with anti-terror and bomb disposal groups, advising the general public to reach early on the occasions.
Three Taylor Swift live shows have been scheduled to happen In Vienna from Thursday to Saturday. Police had been anticipating round 65,000 attendees at every present, in addition to as much as 15,000 individuals outdoors the stadium with out tickets, which fed safety issues.
The reveals have been to be a part of the record-breaking Eras Tour by the American singer-songwriter, which began on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, US, and is about to conclude on Dec 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada.
Swift, 34, has not but commented on the cancellations on her official Instagram account, which has 283 million followers.
The singer has been taking Europe by storm, prompting some pundits to envisage an financial windfall as followers flock to dozens of sold-out reveals from Dublin to Warsaw and past.
After Vienna, Swift was set to sing in London the place six live shows are scheduled at Wembley Stadium, beginning on Aug 15.
