Aborted terrorist attack forces cancellation of Taylor Swift concerts

Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated concerts in Vienna, scheduled for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, have been cancelled following the arrest of two suspected terrorists, accused of planning an attack.

JUST IN: Security measures have been increased for Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, authorities said. https://t.co/hV0vR7Oimm pic.twitter.com/XYiJvrY3P7

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Austrian authorities announced that they wished to take extensive security measures to protect concert-goers at this weekend’s concerts, following confirmation of the arrest of a 19-year-old Austrian man and another man on Wednesday, but Swift’s team ultimately confirmed the cancellation of the concerts.

Taylor Swift’s three concerts, scheduled for August 8-10 at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion as part of her Eras Tour, were designated as the main target of the suspected terrorists for the planned attack.