TAYLOR Swift has drawn up a plan to repay fans who were left devastated after an ISIS-inspired terror plot forced the cancellation of her shows in Austria.
The U.S. Sun has spoken to a well-placed source close to the Cruel Summer star, who revealed she is “desperate” to make amends for the thousands of Swifties denied the chance to see the superstar in action in Vienna.
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Suspects were reportedly hired to work at the event and had knives, machetes, and the makings for dirty bombs.
A man, Identified as Beran A., has admitted to planning to run over fans outside the Ernst Happel Stadium before launching an attack with knives and a “dirty bomb.”
Cops also recovered substances used to create a bomb at the home of the radicalized 19-year-old.
He allegedly planned to carry out an attack at the sold-out gig with a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old acting as his accomplices.
It came just a week after three young girls were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England, outside Liverpool.
ALTERNATIVES PLANNED
Swift was slated to dazzle in the Austrian capital last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
But after organizers pulled the plug, kind-hearted Taylor talked with her team about how to fill the void.
The U.S. Sun has been told there are three options, and a decision will be made in the next few weeks.
Insiders were keen to stress that the plans are in the “early” stages.
But the option of making her next video in Vienna has been discussed, along with potentially staging the first dates of the Eras tour 2025 in the city.
There is also the possibility of adding two new dates at the end of the resumption of her North American tour – her final show is on November 3 in Indianapolis – and starting them in the afternoon in the United States and beaming them live to the stadium in Vienna, where it would be around 9 pm.
“All the ideas are on the table,” the insider told The U.S Sun. “There have been many talks, and they are ongoing.”
We revealed the depth of Taylor and her team’s horror after the sick attack was foiled.
Travis Kelce was also left floored and, per our source, spent hours on the phone with his girlfriend and sent almost $6,000 worth of flowers and treats to ease her pain.
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The whole team, according to a source, was shocked and stunned by the developments.
The final dates of her European tour will be completed in London on August 20 before she jets back and spends time with Travis Kelce ahead of the new NFL season.
REPAY FANS
The U.S. Sun understands Taylor aims to attend “four or five” Chiefs games.
But the desire to repay the fans’ faith – and not let terror group ISIS win – remains.
“Taylor and the team got scared with what happened last week, and the cancellation of the Vienna shows was completely justified,” added the insider.
“But there is also some frustration. She loves her fans, and she never wants to disappoint.”
Despite the problems in Austria, Taylor was happy to go ahead with the end of the tour, with four dates taking place at London’s 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium between August 15 to August 20.
Extra safeguards, including walk-through metal detectors and banning large bags, were implemented.
Ticketless Swifties were also denied the chance to mingle outside the venue as a further security precaution.
The Sun exclusively revealed on Thursday that Swift had reached out in private to the families of the Southport stabbing victims before taking to the stage for her first gig since the tragedy.
Swift didn’t directly address it onstage but appeared overwhelmed by the reaction of the 92,000 people who turned out to watch her perform in London.
“Taylor may not have spoken about Elsie Dot, Alice, and Bebe on stage but she has reached out to their families,” a source told The Sun.
“It is something that has weighed heavily on her mind.”
Following the murders of the girls at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29, the megastar released a heartfelt statement.
“The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I’m just completely in shock,” she said.
“The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families, and first responders.
“These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”
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