In a shocking turn of events, law enforcement officials in Vienna, Austria, have successfully thwarted a planned terrorist act aimed at Taylor Swift’s forthcoming concerts in the city, as reported by the New York Post here. The Austrian federal and state police detained a 19-year-old individual suspected of pledging loyalty to ISIS, according to Franz Ruf, Vienna State Police Director, and Police Chief Gerhard Purstl.
The authorities revealed that both suspects were radicalized via the internet and had meticulously planned for the attack. During the arrest of the 19-year-old suspect, a bomb squad reportedly discovered chemical substances, which are currently under investigation to determine their potential use in bomb-making.
The Austrian Cobra unit, a counterpart to the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, played a crucial role in the successful arrests.
Despite these alarming developments, Swift’s concerts scheduled at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna from Thursday to Saturday, as part of The Eras Tour, will proceed as planned. Law enforcement officials assure that “the concrete danger has been minimized.”
In light of these events, security measures for the concerts will be significantly heightened. This includes the deployment of heavy weapons teams, K-9 units, bomb squads, and tactical vehicles. Concert-goers should expect delays due to comprehensive checks conducted on visitors and vehicles by the authorities.
Swift is currently on a worldwide tour and has been making news consistently over the past year. Earlier this summer, she faced an embarrassing moment during her “Eras” tour in Dublin, Ireland. A video of the incident shows the 34-year-old singer getting entangled in her costume on stage, leading to a backup dancer rushing to her aid mid-song.
People Magazine covered the incident and discovered a video of Swift getting stuck on a raised platform that weekend, which required one of her dancers to help her out. This unfortunate event occurred while Swift was singing “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,” a popular track from her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” When a platform inside the Aviva Stadium malfunctioned, dancer Jan Ravnik stepped in to assist Swift in stepping down. Fan footage captures both of them exchanging smiles as Swift continues to perform as though nothing happened.
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🎥| Jan Ravnik helping Taylor Swift during a stage malfunction tonight at Dublin. #DublinTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/old3of4qvA
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) June 29, 2024
A different camera angle reveals Swift looking for assistance as Ravnik approaches her position, twirling her around in his arms while the crowd continues to sing along enthusiastically.
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