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Swift: “Canceling the concert was shocking…I felt fear and guilt”


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▲ Taylor Swift

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, ‘\nInternationally acclaimed pop star Taylor Swift has spoken out for the first time about the canceled concert in Vienna, Austria, which was called off due to a foiled terror attack plan.’,
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, ‘\nOn the 21st (local time), Swift shared her thoughts on recent events, stating on Instagram, “The European leg of The Eras Tour has officially concluded.”‘,
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, ‘\nSwift expressed her shock at the cancellation of the Vienna concert, saying, “The cancellation of the concert was truly devastating” and that “the reason the concert was canceled filled me with new fear and an immense sense of guilt because so many people had planned to attend the show.”‘,
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, ‘\nShe continued, “I am also grateful to the authorities (in Austria),” adding, “Thanks to them, we are mourning the cancellation of the show rather than casualties.””,
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, ‘\nShe further stated, “I have made the decision to pour all of my energy into helping protect nearly half a million people who were coming to see the show in London,” emphasizing her dedication to the safety of fans and the collaborative effort with stadium staff and British authorities toward that goal.’,
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, ‘\nSwift emphasized, “Certainly, if I believe that speaking publicly can provoke those who seek to harm the fans who come to see my show, I will not speak publicly,” adding, “In such cases, ‘silence’ means exercising restraint and waiting for an appropriate moment to express my position.”‘,
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, ‘\nShe concluded her message on Instagram by mentioning the final London show the night before, saying, “Being the first solo artist to have performed 8 shows at Wembley as part of a single tour was the most exhilarating honor.”‘,
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, “\nSwift broke the record for the most shows held at Wembley Stadium as part of a single tour by performing 8 shows, surpassing Michael Jackson’s record of 7 shows during the ‘Bad’ tour in 1988.”,
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, ‘\nAfter wrapping up her European tour, Swift will take a three-month break before concluding The Eras Tour with shows in Canada in November and December.’,
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, ‘\n(Photo=AP, Yonhap News)\n’]

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