Taylor Swift has addressed the thwarted terrorist attack that led to the cancellation of her Eras Tour shows in Vienna.
On Wednesday, August 21, she made her first public comments about the incident and explained her previous silence.
Swift expressed her devastation over the cancellation of the Vienna shows and her feelings of guilt over disappointing fans who had planned to attend.
Despite the situation, she felt grateful to the authorities for preventing a tragedy, noting that the canceled concerts were a small price to pay compared to potential loss of life.
She revealed that three teenage suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting an ISIS-style attack at one of her Austrian concerts, which involved a bomb-filled car aimed at causing mass casualties.
Swift explained her decision to remain silent about the threat, emphasizing that she wanted to avoid inadvertently provoking those who might want to harm her fans. She clarified that her silence was a form of restraint, meant to protect the safety of her audience.
The singer also expressed appreciation for her fans’ support and highlighted her team’s collaboration with stadium staff and British authorities to ensure the safety of concertgoers as her tour continued.
She focused her efforts on protecting the nearly half a million attendees at her upcoming London shows.
