Taylor Swift fans grappled with sorrow, anger and disbelief this week after the singer's three Vienna concerts were abruptly cancelled, following the government's announcement that security officials had uncovered a planned attack at the venue.

A total of some 195,000 “Swifties” had been expected for the concerts at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium, with many having travelled from abroad for a chance to see the pop superstar live. “One year of excitement is gone in one second,” lamented a fan in response to the organiser's Instagram message on Wednesday cancelling the concerts, less than 24 hours before the first was due to start...

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