Taylor Swift Concerts in Austria Have Been Canceled After Officials Uncovered a Planned Terrorist Attack
glamour.comin Britain outside a dance workshop, three dates of have been canceled due to a threat of terrorism.Swift was scheduled to perform for three nights—August 8, 9 and 10—in Vienna, Austria, before a plot to attack the concert venue was discovered on August 6.
The investigation included the evacuation of part of a Vienna neighborhood and the discovery of “chemical substances,” which are currently being tested.
Per , authorities have arrested two young men in connection to the plot, who were radicalized online and allegedly pledged their “allegiance” to the terrorist group ISIS, though it's unclear if there is any actual connection between the plotters and the group.
The plans for an attack at the concert venue were “detailed,” per reports, though authorities haven't yet notified the public of just what they were.Initially, there were plans to continue with the shows, with increased security at the venue, but the local event organizers quickly changed course and .
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