Taylor Swift’s stalker is detained while trying to attend Eras Tour in Germany after ‘making threats’ against her on social media

An American man, who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media, was detained ahead of her first show in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

The suspected stalker, whose identity has not been released, was ‘taken into custody at the entry control point to the venue before the concert’ on Wednesday, according to USA Today, after ‘initial investigations could not rule out that he posed a threat.

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According to police, the man made threats against both Swift, 34, and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who attended her first concert at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

As a result, he will be kept in detention until Saturday.

AP reported that organizers of the event tipped off authorities of the alleged stalker’s concerning online behavior.

An American man, who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media, was detained ahead of her first show in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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German law enforcement officers noted that at ‘no point’ were Swift or the venue’s 60,000 attendees in danger.

In addition to Wednesday’s show, Swift will be performing in Gelsenkirchen on July 18 and 19.

The pop star will remain in Germany until July 28 for two more shows in Hamburg and another two in Munich.

In August, she will conclude the European leg of the Eras Tour by performing for five nights in London.

She will take a month-long break before performing in Florida and Louisiana.

The 14-time Grammy winner will proceed to end her U.S. run in November 2024 with a three-night stop at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She will close the Eras Tour in Vancouver, Canada on December 8, 2024.