Taylor Swift says she felt ‘fear’ over Vienna attack threat

The US pop star cancelled three concerts in Austria after an alleged suicide attack plot was uncovered.

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In a post on Instagram, she said she felt "a tremendous amount of guilt" because so many people had planned on travelling to the shows.

Three concerts were cancelled in the Austrian capital earlier in August as three people were arrested in connection with allegedly planning attacks inspired by the Islamic State group.

The 34-year-old singer-songwriter finished the European leg of her Eras Tour on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium in London.

In a post on Instagram on Wednesday, the US singer wrote: "Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating.

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