Munich police see no danger to Adele concerts
Following the thwarted terror attack in Vienna and the cancellation of all Taylor Swift concerts there, local security authorities are also on high alert. However, Munich police do not see an increased risk for the upcoming Adele concerts.
Following the foiled terror attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Munich police do not see an increased risk for the upcoming large-scale concerts by Adele. "Of course, this is factored into our risk assessment. We're constantly reviewing the situation, and if anything concrete arises, we will certainly react," said a spokesperson for the police headquarters. However, there is no concrete threat at the moment.
"We're already present with sufficient police forces," the spokesperson added. "Due to the global political situation, we've had an increased abstract threat level for large events and gatherings for some time now."
Security Measures Enhanced
In Munich, the British pop singer Adele will give a total of ten concerts in August in a pop-up stadium designed specifically for her, with 73,000 seats. The next shows are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
In Vienna, a 19-year-old Islamist wanted to cause a bloodbath around a Taylor Swift concert, according to his own statements. The IS sympathizer reportedly made a full confession after his arrest. A 17-year-old was also arrested.
The plan of the two young men was to kill a large number of people with explosives and stabbing weapons either on Thursday or Friday. After the arrest of the duo, the organizer promptly and precautionarily canceled all three Swift concerts in Vienna, which were scheduled from August 8 to 10.
Despite the recent terror threat at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Munich authorities believe that the Pop music concerts by Adele pose no heightened risk. Given the ongoing global political situation, enhanced security measures are in place for all large-scale events in Munich.
