Taylor Swift fans are coming together after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack at her Vienna shows.
"With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone's safety," Barracuda Music said in a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday. "All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days."
Swift was scheduled to perform in Vienna on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as part of her hugely successful Eras Tour.
The message came shortly after two suspected extremists were arrested on Wednesday, including one individual who pledged allegiance to ISIS last month. A 19-year-old was arrested in Ternitz and a second person was detained in Vienna.
"We have established corresponding preparatory acts and also that there is a focus of the 19-year-old perpetrator on the Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna," Franz Ruf, public security director at Austria's interior ministry, said in a press conference. "A clear threat has been averted."
Swift hasn't yet commented on the situation at the time of publication.
Following the announcement, Swift's fans—known as Swifties—reacted to the news online, expressing their disappointment but also relief that no one was hurt.
Many also discussed getting together to trade friendship bracelets, despite the concert not going ahead.
"Vienna swifities ‼️ i have a couple friendship bracelets on my wrist but many more in my purse! if you see bracelets on anyone today, say hi. trade. we need each other. we need community. 🤍 #ViennaTSTheErasTour," one person wrote via X.
"In my mini cabin on the night train from Hamburg to Vienna, still making bracelets to put on the tree in Corneliusgasse tomorrow. Gutted about the cancellation, but hopefully I can cheer up some other Swifties with some bracelets tomorrow #ViennaTStheErasTour," a second said, referring to a friendship bracelet trading tree that was set up in Austria's capital ahead of the shows.
"Secretly, safely, and very undercover, I will be passing out friendship bracelets all day today in Vienna. Our concerts were cancelled, but our Queens message of love, hope, and solidarity will never never be stopped, ruined, or die. We ALL love you@taylorswift13," a third added.
"I WANT TO TRADE BRACELETS WITH PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM FOR THE VIENNA SHOWS 💕 We can mail them to each other," a fourth said. "I'm going to look at setting this up ASAP. Would anybody like to help me organise it or have any ideas on perfectly executing it?"
"FOR VIENNA SWIFTIES!!! There are groups on facebook, for worldwide friendship bracelet trading! I know it won't make up for it, but I and other swifties would be happy to trade with all of you, it's the least you deserve! 🫶These are just two of many:," someone else shared.
Swift previously said her "biggest fear" is a terror attack at one of her shows. In an article written for Elle in 2019, the "Cruel Summer" singer referenced the ISIS bombing at an Ariana Grande concert and the mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Music Festival.
"After the Manchester Arena bombing and the Vegas concert shooting, I was completely terrified to go on tour this time because I didn't know how we were going to keep 3 million fans safe over seven months," she said. "There was a tremendous amount of planning, expense, and effort put into keeping my fans safe."
"My fear of violence has continued into my personal life," Swift added. "I carry QuikClot army grade bandage dressing, which is for gunshot or stab wounds."
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