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Taylor Swift Breaks Silence On Foiled Terror Plot At Her Vienna Concert
By Favour Adegoke on August 21, 2024 at 7:15 PM EDT
Updated on August 21, 2024 at 7:52 PM EDT
Taylor Swift has finally spoken out about the shocking foiled terror plot at her now-canceled Vienna show.
The singer, Who just concluded the final leg of her European tour, took to Instagram to address the incident, noting that she would never do anything that would jeopardize the safety of her fans.
In her post, Taylor Swift also acknowledged her crew, who helped her put on a stellar show during her Eras Tour in Europe.
Taylor Swift Finally Addresses Terror Plot At Her Vienna Concert
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In a lengthy post on her Instagram page to mark the end of the European leg of her tour, Swift got candid about her stand on the planned terror attack at her concert in Vienna, Austria.
Swift, who had been scheduled to perform on August 8, 9, and 10 at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, had to cancel her shows after Austrian authorities uncovered a terror plot for her concerts.
Since the incident, Swift has remained quiet, refusing to address it directly; however, she has now broken her silence while sharing why she would never rush to speak on such a dangerous subject.
The singer wrote, "Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows."
She continued, "But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives."
"I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together," Swift added. "I decided that all of my energy had to go toward helping to protect the nearly half a million people I had coming to see the shows in London."
Taylor Swift Will Never Speak About Something Publicly If It Will 'Provoke' People Who Want To Harm Her Fans
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In her Instagram post, the singer further noted how grateful she was for the British authorities whom she worked with to ensure a safe environment at her London shows after the scary incident in Vienna.
Swift said, "My team and I worked hand in hand with stadium staff and British authorities every day in pursuit of that goal, and I want to thank them for everything they did for us. "
The multiple Grammy Award winner then noted that she would never do anything to jeopardize her fans' lives, hence why she took precautions and opted not to speak out on the foiled terror plot on Vienna.
"Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows," Swift declared. "In cases like this one, 'silence' is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it's right to. "
The Singer's Priority Was 'Finishing' Her European Tour 'Safely'
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Swift further noted in her Instagram message that her number-one priority after the scary incident in Vienna was to "safely" finish her European tour.
She wrote, "My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that. And then London felt like a beautiful dream sequence."
"All five crowds at Wembley Stadium were bursting with passion, joy, and exuberance," Swift added.
Concluding her lengthy post, Swift shared that the "energy in that stadium" felt like a "giant bear hug from 92,000 people each night" and that it brought her "back to a place of carefree calm up there."
Three Teenagers planned the Terror Attack At Taylor Swift's Concert
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According to reports, the director-general for public safety, Franz Rufhas, held a press conference where he shared information about the three teenagers who were arrested in connection with the foiled terror attack at Swift's concert.
Rufhas stated that the main suspect, a 19-year-old, was arrested in Ternitz, which is south of Vienna.
The second suspect, a 17-year-old, was arrested in the Austrian capital. An intelligence official also revealed to Reuters that the authorities questioned the third suspect, a 15-year-old.
The director-general further shared that the suspects took "preparatory actions" for the attack and were focused on Swift's shows.
He noted that the 19-year-old's plans included quitting his job and telling people he had "big plans" for the day of the Eras concert.
The 17-year-old also recently split from his girlfriend, and the two boys had a "clear social change," including significantly changing their appearance.
What The Suspected Terrorists Intended To Do At The Concert
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Austrian media revealed that the teenagers' alleged plans for the terror attack included driving a car into groups of people waiting outside the concert stadium and attacking the mostly young fans with knives and machetes.
Rufhas also revealed that the teenager had manufactured explosives at his home and stole the chemical substances to build the bomb from his workplace.
Police also found blank ammunition, €21,000 worth of counterfeit money, and a blue police flashing light and siren at one of the teenager's homes, which he planned to use to aid his transport.
All three suspects have remained unnamed, but the 19-year-old allegedly has North Macedonian roots, while the others are said to have Turkish heritage.
According to reports, they had all pledged an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State group (ISIS) in early July after being "radicalized."