Austrian police have stepped up safety round three Taylor Swift concert events in Vienna on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
It follows the arrest on Wednesday of two folks suspected of plotting Islamist assaults on main occasions round Vienna, together with concert events by American superstars.
Public Safety Director Franz Ruf mentioned a 19-year-old Austrian citizen was arrested within the Decrease Austria province of Ternitz on Wednesday morning.
He mentioned a second arrest passed off in Vienna within the afternoon however gave no additional particulars in regards to the suspect.
“Based on the present investigation, the 2 suspects have been radicalized by the Web,” Mr. Roof mentioned. He mentioned the 19-year-old “pledged allegiance” to the Islamic State in early July.
Police launched a large-scale operation in Ternitz, the place the 19-year-old man lived. His house was searched and a few close by homes have been evacuated.
Mr Roof mentioned chemical compounds had been found and have been being examined.
He mentioned police have been taking all measures to make sure that all occasions round Vienna, together with Taylor Swift’s three concert events, might be held safely.
He added that particular consideration can be paid to admission checks for her concert events on the Ernst Happel Enviornment.
Vienna police chief Gerhard Pürstl mentioned the concrete hazard had been “minimized” however the “summary hazard” remained.
He mentioned he anticipated 65,000 folks to attend the live performance every day, with 22,000 followers exterior the venue.
Pulst mentioned that along with elevated safety checks inside and outdoors the live performance, particular forces, canine models and counter-terrorism models can be deployed across the stadium.
He warned that followers heading to Taylor Swift’s concert events may expertise delays in getting in and urged folks to reach early.
The investigation continues.
