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Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna Canceled Over Terror Threat

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  • #Shows etc
  • #Austria
Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna Canceled Over Terror Threat
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AUG 2024
Above: Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Volksparkstadion on July 23, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. Image copyright: Gregor Fischer/TAS24/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images
story last updated AUG 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

While it may be disappointing for fans to have these eagerly awaited concerts canceled, the decision was made first and foremost with their safety in mind. With deadly attacks at concerts like those in Manchester and Vegas still in recent memory, authorities have decided to be better safe than sorry so as to protect the public. It's likely that a very serious threat was foiled — fans should be grateful that intelligence authorities thwarted it before it was too late.

Associated Press

Narrative B

It still needs to be clarified why the concerts were canceled. While the intention behind the threat seems clear, the explosive devices found in connection with the suspects would likely not have been ready in time to be used during this weekend's concerts. Additionally, before the cancellation was announced, Austrian authorities had announced that the concerts would take place, but with additional security measures. The public deserves to know the whole story, as this decision has caused widespread disappointment and inconvenience to those who planned to attend.

ABC news

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