Previously, we reported that two suspects were detained following the confirmation of terrorist attack threats at Taylor Swift‘s “Eras Tour” shows in Austria, Vienna. The singer was scheduled to perform in the city on August 8, 9 and 10. However, after confirmation from authorities that two individuals were planning to unleash an attack, the concert dates were canceled.
I CANT BELIEVE THIS 😭 pic.twitter.com/gW3uJPq5z3
— The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) August 7, 2024
Currently, authorities have unveiled details regarding the suspects involved in the planned attacks. The main suspect confessed to the plotting of an attack using knives and self-made explosives. Additionally, he revealed intentions to end the lives of “as many people as possible outside the concert venue.”
The Eras Tour may not be happening in Vienna anymore but that’s not stopping the Swifties from bringing it to the streets ♥️ #TSTheErasTourVienna pic.twitter.com/7MfX2plQze
— Elie Fares (@eliefares) August 8, 2024
The main suspect is a 19-year-old with a North Macedonian background, who had radicalized himself online, supporting the Islamic State. An additional 17-year-old suspect from Vienna was also detained. He had been previously hired by a company that was set to provide services at the Ernst Happel Stadium, the concert venue for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in the city.
The singer has not commented on the terrorist attack threats at her show, despite efforts from media outlets to get a statement from a spokesperson. She is scheduled to perform at Wembley Stadium in London for five dates, closing out the European leg of her tour. It has been reported that these shows will go as planned, with security increasing after the recent threats.
