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    Taylor Swift gives heartbreaking reason why she stayed silent after terror attack

    By Scarlett O'Toole & Rudi Kinsella,

    3 hours ago
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    Taylor Swift has opened up about why she initially stayed silent after the cancellation of her Vienna concerts due to a terror threat linked to ISIS, in an emotional statement .

    The 34-year-old superstar had to scrap the gigs on August 7th when police thwarted an ISIS-linked terror plot targeting her performance. Taylor has now addressed her fans via Instagram, explaining her actions .

    Her primary concern was safety, and she remained quiet throughout so that she could safely conclude her European tour.

    Taylor penned: "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."

    The specifics of Taylor Swift clarifying her silence on the prevented Vienna terror plots.

    Adding to her statement, Taylor celebrated the completion of The Eras Tour's European leg, commending her crew and expressing gratitude towards her fanbase. She shared: "We have officially wrapped the European leg of The Eras Tour. With it came the most passionate crowds I've ever played for, new traditions in the show, and an entirely new era added in," she disclosed.

    The singer went on: "It was a more hectic pace than we'd done before, and I'm so proud of my crew/fellow performers for being able to physically perform that show and build our massive stage, take it apart, and make magic with so few days in between for recovery and travel. They're the most impressive people I know and I'm so lucky they gave The Eras Tour their time, their energy, and their expertise."

    On the events in Vienna, Taylor admitted to experiencing a "rollercoaster of emotions", adding: "Having our Vienna shows canceled 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."

    "I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together. I decided that all of my energy had to go toward helping to protect the nearly half a million people I had coming to see the shows in London."

    Taylor detailed how her team worked closely with stadium staff and British authorities to safeguard fans, saying: "I want to thank them for everything they did for us. 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."

    Putting a sentimental close to her remarks, the pop icon penned: "London felt like a beautiful dream sequence. All five crowds at Wembley Stadium were bursting with passion, joy, and exuberance. The energy in that stadium was like the most giant bear hug from 92,000 people each night, and it brought me back to a place of carefree calm up there."

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    Ex-flame of Taylor Swift spotted among the concertgoers at her London Eras Tour gig, setting fans into a frenzy with his unforeseen appearance.

    The first individual apprehended in relation to the conspiracy to commit a terror attack at a concert was a 19-year-old man. "His aim was to kill himself and a large number of people during the concert," declared DSN head Omar Haijawi-Pirchner during press statements.

    It is alleged that associates of the taken-into-custody suspect were hired by the security provider tasked with safeguarding Taylor's performances. These accomplices carried roles within both a stewarding agency and a private security outfit managing the events.

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