Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, were cancelled following a possible security threat. As part of The Eras Tour, the shows were supposed to take place over the weekend. Mayor Sadiq Khan has now allayed any doubts about her London tour.
(Also Read: Taylor Swift concert attack plot: Third suspect, an Iraqi national, detained in Vienna ) Taylor Swift’s London concerts After the foiled terrorist attack in Vienna, the London Mayor assured that Taylor’s shows at the Wembley Stadium will ‘carry on’ as planned on August 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20. Talking to the press, Sadiq said, “We have a huge amount of experience in policing these events, we’re never complacent, many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack. The police work closely, not just with City Hall, but with councils, but also with those who host concerts, like the Taylor Swift concert coming up over the next couple of weeks.
” He added, “I’m sure Vienna has got its own reasons to cancel the Taylor Swift concerts, we’re going to carry on, working closely with police ensuring that the Taylor Swift concerts can take place in London safely.” Cancellation of Vienna concerts For the unversed, Taylor was supposed to perform on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. Three arrests, including that of a 19-year-old, were made on Wednesday on suspicion of planning attacks inspired by the Islamic State group at significant events in the Austrian capital.