According to CNN, American female singer Taylor Swift issued a statement on social media on August 21, local time, expressing concern that her concert in Austria was targeted by a terrorist attack. Commented on the cancellation. According to reports, the organizer of Swift's concert announced on social media on the evening of August 7 that Swift's three performances in Vienna were canceled due to safety reasons. This was the first time Taylor Swift commented on the incident.
According to reports, Taylor Swift said in a statement, "The reasons for canceling the shows have filled me with new fears and a huge sense of guilt because so many people planned to come to these shows. . But I am also very grateful to the (Austrian) authorities, thanks to whom we are grieving (the absence of) concerts, not (the loss of) lives,” she added, “I see the solidarity and love of the fans. This is really heartening for me and I have decided to put all my energy into helping to protect the nearly 500,000 people who come to see the London show. To achieve this goal, my team and I work with venue staff and UK authorities every day. , I want to thank them for everything they have done for us.”
cnn said that Taylor Swift’s performance at London’s Wembley Stadium ended on the 20th local time, which also represented the end of her European tour. On August 7, Austria announced that they had foiled a planned terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift performance. Swift's statement on the 21st was her first public comment on the incident.
As for the timing of her statement, Swift explained, "If I thought speaking publicly about something might anger people who want to hurt my fans, I wouldn't do it. In this case, 'silence' actually It was a form of restraint, waiting for the right moment to express myself. My priority was to complete our European tour safely, and I am very relieved to be able to say that we did that."
Source: Global Network
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