{"id":117283,"date":"2024-08-09T11:19:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/09\/taylor-swift-remains-silent-on-vienna-terrorist-plot\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T11:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:19:11","slug":"taylor-swift-remains-silent-on-vienna-terrorist-plot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/09\/taylor-swift-remains-silent-on-vienna-terrorist-plot\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift Remains Silent On Vienna Terrorist Plot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We have an update on the recent terrorist plot to murder numerous people at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019re frightening AF.<\/p>\n<p>As previously reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/taylor-swift-isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swift was forced to cancel<\/a> three shows on this leg of her Eras Tour after an ISIS plan to wreak havoc and take lives at the event was thwarted at pretty much the last minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour\" class=\"wp-image-506759 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-1200x799.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628718-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Swift performs on stage during  \u201cTaylor Swift | The Eras Tour\u201d at Johan Cruijff Arena on July 4, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Carlos Alvarez\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-taylor-swift-still-no-statement-on-vienna-plot-even-after-new-arrest\">Taylor Swift: Still No Statement On Vienna Plot, Even After New Arrest<\/h2>\n<p>On August 8, Omar Haijawi-Pirchner \u2014 head of Austria\u2019s Directorate of State Security and Intelligence \u2014 said in a news conference that one 19-year-old suspect authorities detained earlier in the week admitted to intending \u201cto carry out an attack\u201d at Swift\u2019s concert \u201cusing explosives and knives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bomb-making materials were also found in the home of this individual.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was \u201cclearly radicalized in the direction of the Islamic State\u201d and allegedly intended to kill himself and \u201cas many people as possible,\u201d Haijawi-Pirchner told reporters on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Swift, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/08\/taylor-swift-terrified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">who is understandably traumatized<\/a> in the wake of this news, was scheduled to perform in Vienna on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift and a fan\" class=\"wp-image-506760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift and a fan\" class=\"wp-image-506760 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160626510-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Swift gives away her hat to a young fan.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Carlos Alvarez\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Friday, meanwhile, Austria\u2019s Minister of the Interior said that a trio of teenagers (ages 19, 18 and 17) have been arrested in conjunction with this incident.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old \u201ccomes from the social environment\u201d of the main suspect, Karner said, while both this person and the main suspect are accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had been in contact with the main perpetrator, but is not directly connected to the attack plans,\u201d the Austrian minister said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut, as was found out a few days ago, he took an oath of allegiance specifically to the IS on August 6.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift in Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-506761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift in Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-506761 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160628719-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Swift entertains fans in the Netherlands.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-vienna-swifties-were-saved-amp-travis-kelce-learned-the-news\">How Vienna Swifties Were Saved &amp; Travis Kelce Learned The News<\/h2>\n<p>Karner went on to say that a foreign intelligence agency tipped officials off to the scheme, according to CNN. <\/p>\n<p>A source previously told the outlet that American agencies were the ones that alerted the Vienna government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation was serious, the situation is serious. But we can also say: A tragedy was prevented,\u201d Karner said at his press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Insiders have said that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/stars\/travis-kelce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travis Kelce<\/a> quickly got on the phone with his girlfriend after he learned that nearly happened and badly wanted to fly out to spend time with her.<\/p>\n<p>Swift talked Kelce out of making the trip, however.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift does her thing\" class=\"wp-image-506762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift does her thing\" class=\"wp-image-506762 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2160774902-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Swift during a concert in July 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI understand very well that those who wanted to experience the concert live are very sad,\u201d Austria\u2019s Chancellor Karl Nehemmer this week. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoms and dads are looking after their daughters and sons, who were full of enthusiasm and anticipation for this concert. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s also important that in such serious moments as now, it\u2019s inevitable that safety comes first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Swift\u2019s next set of Eras Tour shows are still scheduled to take place in London from August 15 through August 20.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA4L3RheWxvci1zd2lmdC12aWVubmEtc3RhdGVtZW50Lw==\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have an update on the recent terrorist plot to murder numerous people at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Austria. And they\u2019re frightening AF. As previously reported, Swift was forced to cancel three shows on this leg of her Eras Tour after an ISIS plan to wreak havoc and take lives at the event [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":117284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-117283","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}