Taylor Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour performances in Vienna have been called off following the arrest of two men linked to a suspected terrorist plot near the concert venue.
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| Opening Night of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) |
On Wednesday, Austrian concert promoter Barracuda Music announced the cancellation via social media, stating, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Vienna Shows canceled due to government confirmation of a planned terrorist attack.
With government confirmation of a planned attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we are forced to cancel the three shows for everyone’s safety.”
The organizers have announced that all tickets will be refunded.
StubHub stated, “We are aware of the cancellation of Taylor Swift’s shows in Austria. All StubHub ticket holders will receive an email notification immediately. We will promptly offer StubHub ticket buyers a 120 percent voucher for a future purchase, in accordance with our event cancellation policy and FanProtect Guarantee. Buyers who prefer a full cash refund can request it directly through their StubHub wallet.”
According to The Associated Press, authorities have arrested two suspected extremists, with one believed to be planning an attack on an event in Vienna.
The Austria Press Agency reported that Franz Ruf, the public security director at Austria’s interior ministry, confirmed awareness of “preparatory actions” for a potential attack targeting Swift’s concerts in Vienna.
The suspect, a 19-year-old, was detained in Ternitz, south of Vienna, and is reported to have sworn allegiance to the Islamic State group. The second suspect was apprehended in the Austrian capital.
Taylor Swift has yet to comment on the arrests or the canceled shows. The singer is currently on the international segment of her Eras Tour.
