00:00Taylor Swift's three heiress tour shows in Vienna have been cancelled.
00:04This news comes after two men were arrested over an apparent terrorist plot in the area
00:08where Swift's concert was going to take place. Austrian concert promoter Barracuda
00:13Music shared the announcement in a social media post on Wednesday. It reads,
00:17Taylor Swift, the heiress tour Vienna shows cancelled due to government officials confirmation
00:22of planned terrorist attack. With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist
00:26attack at Ernst Tappel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows
00:31for everyone's safety. The organizers noted that all tickets would be refunded.
00:36According to the Associated Press, authorities announced the arrest of two suspected extremists,
00:41one of whom appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
00:44The Austria Press Agency reported that the public security director at Austria's Interior
00:49Ministry said they were aware of, quote, preparatory actions for a possible attack
00:53with a focus on Swift's concerts in Vienna. Swift is currently on the international leg
00:57of her heiress tour. Her shows in Europe are set to wrap up with a five-night stint in London
01:02starting August 15. For much more on this story and all the latest updates, head to THR.com.
01:08This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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