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An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media has been detained by police and will be kept in custody until her shows in Gelsenkirchen are over
An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen.
According to AP, the 34-year-old whose name wasn’t released, had a ticket to Swift’s concert at Gelsenkirchen’s Veltins-Arena on Wednesday, police said in a statement. Officers said that, because an initial investigation couldn’t entirely rule out a risk, he was detained during entry checks to the event.
He will be kept in custody until her shows there are over, police confirmed on Thursday evening
Police said the man had made threats against Swift and her partner on social media. Police also claimed he had been detained following tips from organizers of the event.
The American superstar has shows in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as part of her Eras Tour. A local court ordered the suspected stalker kept in detention until Saturday, police said.
Police confirm there was no danger at any point to Swift or the audience (
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They added that there was no danger at any point to Swift or to the audience. Wednesday evening’s concert, attended by about 60,000 people, went peacefully.
Ahead of the concerts, Gelsenkirchen put up signs temporarily renaming itself “Swiftkirchen” and honored the singer on a “Walk of Fame” that commemorates local celebrities.
After Gelsenkirchen, Swift plans concerts in two other German cities, Hamburg and Munich.
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The King was seen wearing a tell-tale accessory that Swifties love
King Charles seems to share a love for Taylor Swift with Princess Charlotte after both the monarch and his granddaughter were spotted wearing an accessory associated with the pop star.
Everyone loves Taylor Swift – right? From parents across the globe using Taylor Swift inspired baby names, the most famous being Ryan Reynolds who has named all his daughters after her songs, to Princess Charlotte and Prince George meeting and taking a selfie with the pop-icon in London, it’s clear that her music is universally loved.
Even King Charles III may be a fan. Speculation over his love for the singer began earlier this month when he was spotted wearing a tell-tale accessory associated with Swift on multiple royal engagements including at the state opening of parliament.
He began wearing a sweet red and yellow string friendship bracelet just days after Princess Charlotte attended the Taylor Swift concert in Wembley with her brother Prince George and dad Prince William. During the shows, it has become a tradition among fans to swap friendship bracelets with each other, with Charlotte also debuting a her own version of the string accessory at Wimbledon, though in shades of pale pink and blue.
Perhaps, as King Charles couldn’t attend the concert, his granddaughter lovingly gifted him one of her bracelets so he could still have a souvenir associated with the singer.
King Charles wouldn’t be the only unlikely royal to harbour a love for Swift’s music. Just as Charlotte has introduced her granddad to the singer, keeping him in the loop with pop-culture and proving that while grandparents teach grandkids some pretty important life lessons, grandkids can also do the same for older generations, she’s also turned her dad into a massive Swiftie.
Prince William proved he’s grown to become a fan of Swift’s music when he was spotted at her concert ‘dad dancing’ wildly from his family’s private box.
