British police have stated that there is no indication to suggest that a planned attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna would affect her upcoming shows at Wembley Stadium, London, where she is set to perform her final five concerts in Europe. Swift's three Vienna concerts, which were expected to attract 195,000 attendees, were canceled this week after local police announced they had thwarted an attack by a 19-year-old Austrian intent on harming fans with a bomb or knife.
Swift's record-breaking Eras tour arrived in Britain in June, featuring performances in Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Cardiff, followed by three nights in London with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and members of the royal family in attendance. She is scheduled to return to Wembley on August 15 for five consecutive nights before concluding her Eras tour in North America, which has reportedly become the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.
"There is nothing to indicate that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have an impact on upcoming events here in London," stated a spokesperson for London's Metropolitan Police. Austrian police arrested two individuals on Wednesday suspected of plotting attacks on concerts, with one 19-year-old suspect specifically targeting Swift's Vienna shows.
London's Met Police reassured the public, noting that millions of visitors enjoy safe and enjoyable experiences at high-profile events in London annually, including Bruce Springsteen's performance at Wembley in July. "The Met works closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure there are appropriate security and policing plans in place," the spokesperson added. "As always, we will continue to keep any new information under careful review."
Fans expressed their disappointment on social media regarding the canceled Vienna concerts, their fears about potential cancellations in London, and requests for tickets. "If anyone is selling 2 tickets for Taylor Swift for ANY night in London Wembley pls pls message me, from a very desperate and devastated girl in Vienna x x," a user named Haz posted on X.
Tickets to see Swift in Britain sold out quickly as fans scrambled to attend the highly anticipated tour. A general admission standing ticket for Wembley cost 110.40 pounds ($140), while similar tickets were reselling on platforms like Viagogo and StubHub for over 1,200 pounds each on Thursday.
Police in Britain are currently on high alert following racist riots that targeted immigrants and Muslim communities after the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, northwest England, on July 29. "These were just little kids at a dance class," Swift commented the day after the attack. Policing has been intensified since the violence erupted, with large anti-racist counter-demonstrations preventing further unrest on Wednesday.
