Taylor Swift fans take photos and sing together on Stephansplatz on Aug. 8 in Vienna. (Yahoo News)


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In Vienna, Taylor Swift fans have come together to support each other after the pop icon had to cancel a series of "Eras Tour" concerts in the city due to terrorist threats.

On August 8, hundreds of Swifties gathered in the streets of Austria's capital, exchanging bracelets and singing Swift's songs in unison, according to videos shared on social media platform X.

Fans chose to assemble on Corneliusgasse, a street whose name closely resembles “Cornelia Street,” a track from Swift’s 2019 album, “Lover.”

The day before, Swift, 34, had canceled three scheduled concerts in Vienna after authorities arrested two individuals connected to alleged plans of attacks in the city, including her shows. Swift had been set to perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium on August 8, 9, and 10.

In 2019, Swift had shared that her “biggest fear” was that an attack might occur at one of her concerts. In an interview with Elle magazine, she referenced the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in England and the Las Vegas music festival shooting from the same year.

“I was completely terrified to go on tour this time because I didn’t know how we were going to keep 3 million fans safe over seven months,” she said. “There was a tremendous amount of planning, expense, and effort put into keeping my fans safe.”

The main suspect in the plot reportedly told authorities that he had planned a suicide attack involving bombs and weapons at one of the concerts, according to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

“The suspects had very specific and detailed plans to cause a tragedy here like in Paris, Manchester, or Moscow,” Nehammer wrote on X. He added that the main suspect confessed to wanting to carry out the attack with two accomplices, having already obtained explosives and weapons.

Searches conducted by Austrian authorities uncovered homemade explosives, hydrogen peroxide, detonators, and other materials at the suspect's apartment. Another suspect, a 17-year-old, was found to have Islamic State and Al Qaeda materials at his home. A third suspect, a 15-year-old, is also being questioned.

The plot's prime suspect has made a full confession, according to Franz Ruf, public security director at Austria’s Interior Ministry. No additional suspects are currently being questioned.

The United States intelligence community had initially alerted Austrian law enforcement about a potential terror attack, according to a senior U.S. official.

Following reports of the plot, the event organizer, Barracuda Music, announced the cancellation of the concerts, citing safety concerns.

Chancellor Nehammer acknowledged the disappointment but stressed that the safety of Swift and her fans was the priority, emphasizing that a tragedy had been averted.

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