Taylor Swift has spoken out after her Vienna Eras Tour shows were cancelled due to a terrorist threat.
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The pop icon took to Instagram to post her usual tour wrap-up, something she does at the end of every city. In this detailed carousel, she addressed the cancellation of her tour dates caused by a planned terrorist attack targeting her performances in Austria’s capital.
"Having to cancel our Vienna shows was heartbreaking," she wrote midway through the caption. "The reason behind the cancellations brought a new kind of fear, along with an overwhelming sense of guilt, knowing so many had planned to attend. But I was incredibly thankful to the authorities, as their efforts meant we were mourning missed concerts instead of lost lives. The love and unity I witnessed among the fans coming together lifted my spirits."
She shared that all the energy she had stored from not performing in Vienna was channeled into her final five shows in London. She noted that she and her team closely collaborated with British authorities and stadium staff to ensure the safety of those record-breaking performances at Wembley Stadium.
"Let me be very clear: I will not address something publicly if I believe doing so could provoke those who may wish to harm the fans attending my shows," Swift continued. "In situations like this, 'silence' is actually about exercising restraint and waiting for the right moment to speak. My top priority was completing our European tour safely, and with immense relief, I can say we achieved that."
Swift’s heartfelt post follows the cancellation of three of her shows and the arrest of three teenagers involved in a terrorist plot targeting her concerts.
The primary suspect, a 19-year-old, intended to attack crowds gathered outside the stadium, which could have included up to 30,000 people each night, using knives or homemade explosives. Two other teens were taken into custody, while a 15-year-old was questioned and later released.
Swifties who had planned to attend the Vienna Eras Tour dates found solace in each other on social media and met up on Corneliusgasse, a small street three miles from the stadium.
There, they took selfies and exchanged friendship bracelets, just as they would have done at the concert.
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