Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna cancelled over alleged planned terrorist attack

Three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria have been canceled following the arrest of two suspects linked to a planned attack in the Vienna region, Austrian authorities announced on Wednesday.

Swift was scheduled to perform three shows in Vienna from Thursday, August 8 to Saturday, August 10. However, these dates were canceled on Wednesday, according to Barracuda Music, the promoter of Swift’s concerts in Austria.

“With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” Barracuda Music stated in a social media post.

Swift’s official website also listed the concerts as canceled.

CNN has reached out to Taylor Swift’s representatives for comment.

At a press conference in Vienna, police reported that a 19-year-old Austrian citizen, identified as a sympathizer of the Islamic State, was arrested Wednesday morning in Ternitz, Lower Austria, with another arrest made later that morning in Vienna.

“The two suspects became radicalized online. A 19-year-old citizen of Lower Austria pledged allegiance to the current leader of IS at the beginning of July,” police stated.

Authorities further explained that the suspects had taken "concrete preparatory measures" for a terrorist attack, with police suspecting that explosives were stored at the suspect’s home in Ternitz.

Police also reported securing chemical substances from the 19-year-old’s home, which are currently being evaluated, according to the Associated Press.

“Based on the current investigation, we believe that events in the Vienna region were the intended targets of the attack,” police added.

All tickets for the canceled shows will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days, the concert promoter said.

This is a developing story and will be updated.