BERLIN — Taylor Swift fans turned to social media on Thursday, grappling with sorrow, anger, and disbelief after the singer’s three Vienna concerts were abruptly cancelled following the Austrian government’s confirmation of a planned attack at the venue. READ: Taylor Swift Vienna concerts canceled, Chancellor says tragedy averted | ISIS-inspired suspect in Taylor Swift show plot planned suicide attack Some 195,000 fans in total were expected for the concerts at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium, with many having travelled from abroad for a chance to see the pop superstar live. “One year of excitement is gone in one second,” lamented a fan in response to the organizer’s Instagram message cancelling the concerts, less than 24 hours before the first was due to begin.
The post gained over 5,500 responses, ranging from understanding to outrage, with many urging Swift to address her fans directly and reschedule her shows in the Austrian capital. “Please reschedule Vienna, your silence is just heartbreaking,” another fan wrote. The 34-year-old singer-songwriter has yet to issue a public statement.
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Kanner expressed understanding for the decision to cancel, emphasizing, “I repeat, this has prevented a tragedy.” Austrian police on Wednesday detained two people suspected of plotting attacks. The main suspect , a 19-year-old Austrian who has North Macedonian roots, had allegedly masterminded a plot to attack Swift fans in Vienna with a.