Alleged Taylor-Swift stalker in custody

incident before concert - Alleged Taylor-Swift stalker in custody

At the ticket control for the first Taylor-Swift concert in Gelsenkirchen, an American was identified as a suspected stalker and taken into custody. The 34-year-old had raised concerns through threats against the singer and her boyfriend on social media prior to the event.

"The threats were so severe that a danger for both persons could not be excluded," said a police spokesperson the day after the first of three Swift shows in the Ruhrgebietsstadt. The District Court of Gelsenkirchen had ordered a long-term detention for protective custody until Saturday. "The suspect will remain in custody until Mrs. Swift has safely left North Rhine-Westphalia."

The police spokesperson would not comment on the specific threats. They were deemed serious. The 34-year-old had possessed a ticket for the Wednesday show. He had described his version of events during interrogations. The man was to be released on Saturday.

The Wednesday evening concert was reportedly a peaceful event with around 60,000 female and male attendees by police. "There was no danger for the artist or concertgoers at any point in time."

For Thursday and Friday, US megastar Taylor Swift (34) plans two more performances in Gelsenkirchen. Further concerts are scheduled in Germany in Hamburg and Munich.

1. Despite the heightened security measures due to the stalker incident, the traffic around the concert venue in Gelsenkirchen was chaotic, with thousands of people trying to attend Taylor Swift's concerts.
2. The entrance control personnel were extra cautious, checking every attendee's ticket and bags thoroughly, aiming to ensure the safety of the singer and the crowd.
3. Local news outlets reported that the suspect's release on Saturday coincided with the day Taylor Swift and her entourage would depart from North Rhine-Westphalia, hopefully marking the end of this potentially dangerous situation.
4. Concertgoers expressing excitement for the remaining Taylor Swift events in Germany understandably wondered if such instances of criminality would occur again, hoping that the authorities had managed to apprehend all potential stalkers.
5. As Taylor Swift took the stage for her Thursday night concert, some fans found it hard to focus on the music, their thoughts preoccupied by the recent stalker incident in Gelsenkirchen, wishing for a peaceful and enjoyable concert experience.

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