Three of Taylor Swift’s upcoming shows in Vienna, Austria, have been canceled due to rumors of a security threat. The shows—set for August 8, 9, and 10 at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium—have been scrapped because of a possible terrorist attack.
Two people were arrested due to suspicions of planning a terroristic attack on large events in and around the Austrian capital, according to a report from the BBC. The event organizers for Swift’s concerts issued a statement.
“Due to confirmation by government officials of a planned terrorist attack at the Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three planned shows for everyone’s safety,” adding, “All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 working days.”
There was one person arrested in Ternitz, located in Lower Austria, Wednesday morning, a 19-year-old Austrian citizen. The second suspect was arrested in Vienna that afternoon. Austria’s General Director for Public Security, Franz …