According to CNN, American female singer Taylor Swift (nicknamed "Taylor Swift") issued a statement on social media on August 21, local time, regarding her stay in Austria. 's concert was canceled due to being targeted by a terrorist attack.
According to reports, the organizer of Swift’s concert announced on social media on the evening of August 7 that would cancel Swift’s three performances in Vienna due to safety reasons. This is Taylor Swift’s first statement on the incident. Comment.
Taylor Swift said:
feels huge guilt, but is also very grateful
According to reports, Taylor Swift said in a statement, "The reason why canceled the show fills me with new fears, and it also makes me I feel a huge sense of guilt because many people were planning 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). Life."
She added, "I was so heartened by the solidarity and love I saw from the fans that I decided to put all my energy into helping to protect the nearly 500,000 people who came to the London show. To achieve this goal, my team and I work with venue staff and British authorities every day, and I want to thank them for everything they do for us.”
cnn said that on the 20th local time, Taylor Swift was at Wembley in London. The stadium show came to an end, which also marked 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' It was really about restraint and waiting for the right moment to express myself. My first priority was to complete our European tour safely, I’m very relieved to be able to say that we did that.”
For Taylor Swift. Special concert
Austrian police arrested two suspects
According to CCTV News, the Austrian Ministry of the Interior stated on August 7, local time, that the local police arrested two suspects on the same day on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack against American singer Taylor Swift’s concert. suspect.
Austrian Interior Ministry officials said that one of the 19-year-old suspects declared allegiance to extremist organizations. The local police have launched an investigation.
Austrian Prime Minister Karl Nehammer said that day, "Thanks to the close cooperation between our police and the newly established National Security Intelligence Service (dsn) and foreign intelligence agencies, we discovered this threat early and combated it, A tragedy was averted. ”
said in a statement: “Due to government officials confirming plans for a terrorist attack on the Ernst Happel Stadium, had to cancel three scheduled performances to ensure everyone’s safety. "The statement also stated: "All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 working days."
Taylor Swift was originally scheduled to hold three concerts in Vienna from August 8 to 10, which is expected to attract 170,000 people. audience. On August 7, the concert organizer announced on social media that Taylor Swift’s three performances in Vienna were canceled due to safety reasons.
Swift's global tour
There have been accidents before
In fact, this is not the first time that Swift's "Times Tour" global tour has been exposed to danger.
On November 17, 2023, during the Brazilian leg of the tour, it was in the sweltering heat. The temperature in the venue exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). A 23-year-old female fan died of heatstroke. Swift herself was He was also photographed in a thrilling scene when he was out of breath while singing on stage. The organizer had to urgently postpone another concert originally scheduled to be held on the 18th.
Fan Zhendong is a fan of "Taylor Swift"
and has been to her concert
In March 2024, Fan Zhendong posted on an online social platform that he went to Singapore to watch the American pop singer "Taylor Swift"'s concert, and took a selfie singing " cruel summer” video. He is also called "the best table tennis fan in the world" by netizens!
According to a report on the Hong Kong South China Morning Post website on August 3, Fan Zhendong not only attracted table tennis enthusiasts, but also attracted a large number of fans of American pop singer Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift).
After Fan Zhendong defeated French player Felix Le Brun to enter the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics, netizens began to superimpose Fan Zhendong's photos on Swift's posters and stickers to pay tribute to this outstanding player in the table tennis world. Characters rally support.
Fan Zhendong believes that music has no borders, and "Taylor Swift" brings healing and confidence to everyone. He hopes that more people will open their hearts and experience this charm.
In addition, Fan Zhendong also shared "Taylor Swift" songs in his social media posts after winning the men's table tennis singles and table tennis team competitions at the Paris Olympics.
Source: Global Network, CCTV News, Guangzhou Daily
