celeb news Taylor cancels the Eras Tour in Vienna due to terrorist threat

[Novacaine]

this is why I've developed a fear and hatred for going to concerts. especially stadium shows. 

[katara]

I have seen somewhere that it was actually US authorities that found out about the attack and alarmed the austrian government? Is this true?

[PieceBy]

Just now, katara said:

I have seen somewhere that it was actually US authorities that found out about the attack and alarmed the austrian government? Is this true?

…yes… no wonder they cancelled, I wouldn't believe the word they say that everything is ok if other countries had to tell them about an attack…

[katara]

1 minute ago, PieceBy said:

…yes… no wonder they cancelled, I wouldn't believe the word they say that everything is ok if other countries had to tell them about an attack…

What's the source for that?

[emailmyhearts]

I attended the three dates in Poland last week and not for a moment did I think of feeling unsafe, it didn't even register to think something might happen, it's crazy how much this whole situation put some things into perspective. I've never felt safer or happier than at eras, it sucks that people had to have this taken away from them. I literally know someone who flew all the way from the Middle East for this 

[PieceBy]

4 minutes ago, katara said:

What's the source for that?

Many articles. During the press conference they did not answer all the questions regarding the cooperation between the countries and did not want to say, when they got the info. I think they don't want to look unprofessional than they are already and admit than they had no info and other countries know better what's happening in Austria…

[katara]

1 minute ago, PieceBy said:

Many articles. During the press conference they did not answer all the questions regarding the cooperation between the countries and did not want to say, when they got the info. I think they don't want to look unprofessional than they are already and admit than they had no info and other countries know better what's happening in Austria…

Can you link an article?

 

But wouldn't suprise me tbh. Europe has relied on the US to play their watchdog for way too long. Makes me wonder what our own authorities even do. 

[Sad Serenade]

Safety and first. We'll never forget about Manchester. 

[Digitalism]

1 hour ago, on the line said:

Giving me "I'm too afraid to go out in public without a gun on me" vibes. 

Have you seen the news in england?  

[Mitsouko]

They can't think of anything better to do in Vienna? oof

[justlore]

they will never beat the dumbest fandom allegations 

[Dessy]

I'm glad they just decided to call it off. Sometimes when I go to these venues the security just seems lacking past the ticket gate. Threats should always be taken very seriously 

[Scandalous]

this is so devastating not only as a swiftie but as a music lover and concert goer in general. everyone here should be upset by this as music fans. music and concerts are supposed to be our safe place and these sick people make it scary to even attend a big event like this anymore 

[Hephaestus]

2 hours ago, Brikenbur said:

"Stranded"? 
 

mte 

 

This is very sweet but I can't help but think that it's not safe for them to gather like that!

[Badgalbriel]

10 minutes ago, justlore said:

they will never beat the dumbest fandom allegations 

[Patient Zero]

The plan was to stab as many "non-believers" as possible and then blow themselves up to kill even more?

 

I'd say it's time to register and monitor religious people and institutions even more. This is sick.

Edited August 8 by Patient Zero

[Badgalbriel]

4 minutes ago, Patient Zero said:

The plan was to stab as many "non-believers" as possible and then blow themselves up to kill even more?

 

I'd say it's time to register and monitor religious people and institutions even more. This is sick.

Non believers in what? I thought ISIS was not associated to a religion 

[truthteller]

imagine if they go all out to pull a "an eye for an eye" (ala reputation tv from the vault) to those three terrible terrorists  

Edited August 8 by truthteller

[Patient Zero]

5 minutes ago, Badgalbriel said:

Non believers in what? I thought ISIS was not associated to a religion 

Investigators have revealed: 

• 'Teen planned to kill himself and a large crowd' 
• Second suspect, 17, was already at the stadium 
• Radicalised Islamist had recorded a video claiming responsibility 
• Attack was due to take place today
• Teen had detonators and fake police vehicle blue siren and 'thinks it is right to kill non-believers' 
• 'ISIS is back... key players are receiving instructions from abroad' 
• 19-year-old suspect quit his job and announced 'big plans' two weeks ago 

 

The "I" in ISIS stands for Islamic

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13722999/full-horror-taylor-swift-terror-plot-isis-bomb-knives-vehicle-attack.html

[Katamari]

19? Jesus  

[ALA]

This is awful. No one should feel unsafe for simply being at a concert to see one of their favorite artists. It's definitely good that this was prevented from happening but just that this was a possibility is frightening. 

[chiliam]

Not Swifties mass gather on the street of Vienna to sing Taylor's songs.....

Glad that they are having some fun after the horrible news.

 

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS2JTY7W8/

[XDNA]

Very scary. Glad nothing happened.

[Patient Zero]

Quote

8:39 "And fight them [the unbelievers] until there is no more disbelief (fitnah), and
the religion will all be for Allah Alone [the translation adds: 'in the whole of
the world'.]"
8:55 "Verily, the worst of living creatures before Allah are those who disbelieve."

 

9:29 "Fight against those who believe not in Allah"

9:123 "O you who believe! fight the unbelievers who surround you, and let them find
harshness in you: and know that Allah is with those who fear Him."

 

9:5 "And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists [Pagans,
Hindus & Buddhists] wherever you find them and capture them and besiege
them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. "

http://www.srimatham.com/uploads/5/5/4/9/5549439/hateful_verses_from_the_quran.pdf

 

I think it's time to BAN a certain book

[Hephaestus]

20 minutes ago, truthteller said:

imagine if they go all out to pull a "an eye for an eye" (ala reputation tv from the vault) to those three terrible terrorists  

@Taylor fanboy is already strategizing I fear