‘A new sense of fear’: Taylor Swift breaks silence after foiled terror plot cancels shows

Taylor Swift has broken her silence following the foiled terrorist plot that resulted in the cancellation of her Eras tour shows in Vienna, Austria earlier this month. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Swift reflected on the end of the European leg of her tour.

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She posted several images from her shows in Europe along with a caption, which read in part, “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows. But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives.

“Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows. In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to. My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that.”

Swift added she was heartened by the love and unity she saw in her fans who banded together. Swift’s Eras tour resumes in October in the U.S. and Canada. 

Three teenagers have been detained in connection to the plot targeting Ernst Happel Stadium.