Taylor Swift.Photo:Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty
Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty
London police are denying that thealleged terror plotin Austria will impactTaylor Swift’s upcoming five Eras Tour shows in the city.
They say that the city hosts “a significant number of very high profile events each year with millions of visitors having a safe and enjoyable experience.”
Taylor Swift.John Shearer/TAS23/Getty
John Shearer/TAS23/Getty
Officials add that they work closely with venue security teams and “other partners” to guarantee proper safety protocols are in place.
“As always, we will continue to keep any new information under careful review,” the police say.
Swift is expected to do a five-show run in London starting on Aug. 15 at Wembley Stadium, withParamoreand a cycle ofother supporting artists.
The singer’s previous tour stops in Vienna from Aug. 8 to 10 at the Ernst Happel Stadiumwere canceledafter authorities confirmed on Aug. 7 that two men were arrested in connection to aplanned attackon the scheduled concerts.
A third suspect wasarrested the following day, according to reports from multiple outlets.
Austrian authorities shared in anews conferencethat one of the suspects they detainedadmitted to intending “to carry out an attack"at the concert “using explosives and knives,” per several outlets.
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Swift has yet to release a statement about the events that occurred.
In the aftermath of the canceled tour stops, a large group of fans alsogathered in Viennafor impromptu singalongs and to trade their signature friendship bracelets.
source: people.com