Fans of Taylor Swift are devastated by the cancellations of three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Austria after authorities foiled an apparent plot for an attack in Vienna.
Fans, known as Swifties, took to social media to express their devastation at missing out on one of the superstar's shows. Some who posted on the social platform X lamented months of now-wasted efforts to make friendship bracelets and pick out fashionable outfits for the performance. Many spent thousands of euros on travel, hotels and food in one of the most expensive European capitals.
Annmarie Timmins, a journalist who traveled from the United States for Thursday's show, said she and her husband were waiting for the subway after dinner when they heard the news.
"I can't even believe it," she said. "There was a girl with her mom who looked so sad - even more than me. I gave her one of my bracelets. I wanted to hug her."
The 19-year-old main suspect was arrested in Ternitz, south of Vienna, and had pledged an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State group, according to Franz Ruf, the public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry. Chemical substances and technical devices were found at the suspect's house.
