Kaylah Walton
Fans were shocked to discover that Taylor Swift had to cancel her Eras Tour in Vienna, Austria due to a thwarted terrorist plot. This left her boyfriend from the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce, deeply concerned for her safety, especially while he was 5,200 miles away.
Two individuals were apprehended on suspicion of planning a terrorist assault, allegedly influenced by the activities of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS/ISIL/Daesh, a group known for its operations in Syria and Iraq and for claiming responsibility for various attacks in Europe.
Swift, who was scheduled to perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium over three days, decided to cancel the events, with disappointed fans set to receive refunds within 10 working days.
The General Director for Public Security in Austria, Franz Ruf, verified that a 19-year-old Austrian and a 17-year-old were detained on August 7 in connection to the incident.
An anonymous source shared with PageSix.com that the 34-year-old Kelce, a tight end, is extremely worried and promptly reached out to the singer; however, he currently has no intention to travel to her due to his NFL commitments.
Kelce is presently in preparation for the upcoming 2024/25 NFL season, which commences with a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, September 5 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Insight into the Attack
Reportedly, the two individuals were radicalized as recently as July 2024, as per local news source Kronen Zeitung. Authorities discovered various chemicals in their residences, where they lived with their families.
Allegedly, their plan involved driving a vehicle rigged with explosives into the stadium crowd, anticipated to be approximately 65,000 people, after being employed as security personnel at the venue.
They purportedly also intended to utilize machetes and additional homemade explosive devices within the stadium in a bid to cause maximum harm to the attendees.
