Taylor Swift's three shows in Vienna canceled after authorities arrest 2 terror suspects

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Taylor Swift’s fans were left in shock after the iconic pop star’s Vienna concert was canceled due to security concerns.

The ‘Karma’ crooner was set to perform on Thursday, (August 8) Friday, (August 9) and Saturday, (August 10) but organizers called off the show after two suspected people were planning terror attacks on large events. 

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"We have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone's safety. All tickets will be automatically refunded," a message from Barracuda Music said.

What did the Austrian authorities say about arrests?

The General Director for Public Security, Franz Ruf, said that a 19-year-old Austrian citizen was arrested on Wednesday morning, August 7, in Ternitz in the province of Lower Austria.

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Meanwhile, the second person was taken into custody in Vienna later in the afternoon.

“According to the current status of the investigation, the two suspects became radicalized via the internet,” Ruf said. 

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He added that the 19-year-old made “an oath of allegiance” to Islamic State at the beginning of July, reports BBC.

At the 100th stop of the tour this summer in Liverpool, England, the 14-time Grammy winner told the audience that the tour "has definitely been the most exhausting, all-encompassing, but most joyful, most rewarding, most wonderful thing that has ever happened in my life thus far."

Swift’s historic Eras Tour will end in Vancouver, Canada, on December 8.

Internet express relief over cancelled Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts

Netizens felt the authorities did a good job in time and avoided possible terror attack. Many were reminded of horrible 2017 attack during Ariana Grande's London show in which 22 people died. 

One person wrote on X after concernt cancelation, "I feel like the Swifties are gonna make ISIS regret this someway somehow. idk but i trust them."

"Good it’s for safety reasons Ik jt sucks for ticket holders but remember things could’ve gone worst," a second user wrote.

Another said, "I hope Taylor & her fans, staff and everyone in the country remains safe and protected , this is horrible."

A user expressed, "It wasn’t her decision, the government canceled it because of the security risk, this is really so sad 😢"

"I’m just glad it won’t be a Manchester situation. Good for her for thinking of everyone’s safety. Thinking of all the Swifties ❤️" one remembered Ariana Grande's 2017 concert. 

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