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Why Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Was Targeted for Attack: Security Expert


Taylor Swift’s three ‘Eras Tour’ concerts in Vienna were canceled following an attempted terror attack

“Large concerts like Taylor Swift’s draw tens of thousands of assailable fans, making them attractive targets for potential attackers aiming to maximize impact, attention and casualties,” Stevens told Us on Thursday, August 8. “While the popularity of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour does make the event a more prominent target, the underlying reasons are rooted in the characteristics of large public gatherings,” Stevens said, noting the assailants often look for a place to “cause maximum harm.” After the Manchester Arena bombing and the Vegas concert shooting, I was completely terrified to go on tour this time because I didn’t know how we were going to keep 3 million fans safe over seven months,” Swift previously wrote in a 2019 essay for Elle.

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