Taylor Swift is preparing to take the stage at London's Wembley Stadium on Thursday, marking her return to live performances after an unsettling incident in Vienna. The pop star's comeback comes just over a week after Austrian authorities foiled a terror plot targeting one of her scheduled concerts in the city.
Swift's last performance was in Warsaw, Poland in early August. She was set to begin a three-show run in Vienna on August 9 when Austrian police uncovered an ISIS-inspired plot aimed at one of her concerts.
In connection with the plot, three teenagers have been detained. Investigators discovered a cache of chemicals, explosive devices, detonators, and over $20,000 in counterfeit cash at the home of the primary suspect, a 19-year-old described as an ISIS sympathizer radicalized online.
Swift has not yet commented publicly on the canceled shows or the thwarted threat.
The London concerts mark Swift's final European tour stop before she returns to North America. She is scheduled to perform five shows at Wembley Stadium, with the first starting at 4:55 pm GMT on Thursday.
Paramore will open for Swift at all shows, with different supporting acts each night including Sofia Isella, Holly Humberstone, and Maisie Peters.
In light of recent events, both Wembley Stadium and London authorities have outlined enhanced security plans. London Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasized the city's experience in handling high-profile events, referencing lessons learned from the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. The London Metropolitan Police stated they will work closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure appropriate safety measures.
Wembley Stadium's website indicates close collaboration with police and relevant authorities to maintain high security standards.
As an additional precaution, people without tickets will not be allowed to gather outside the venue, a departure from a tradition observed at various stops on Swift's tour.
* CNN contributed to this article.
