German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert

US

BERLIN (AP) — German police said Thursday that they detained a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the…

BERLIN (AP) — German police said Thursday that they detained a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the first of three shows by the pop star in the western city of Gelsenkirchen.

The man was detained following tips from organizers of the event, police said in a statement. They said he had previously made threats against the singer, German news agency dpa reported. They gave no more details of the man or the background to the incident.

Police said that Wednesday evening’s concert, attended by about 60,000 people, went peacefully.

The American superstar has shows in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as part of her Eras Tour.

Ahead of the concerts, the city 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.

Copyright
© 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.

Products You May Like

Articles You May Like

Joe Biden’s Stumble Over Lloyd Austin’s Name Goes Viral
What Jayson Tatum said of Eastern Conference contenders’ moves
The 10 best smartphone deals you can still shop for Amazon Prime Day
Man seen slapping autistic boy in Pacoima faces criminal charges
Unpacking the political moment of the shooting at former President Trump

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *