BERLIN — An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained before her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be held in custody until her shows there end, police said Thursday.
The alleged stalker, a 34-year-old man whose name has not been released, had a ticket to Swift’s concert at Gelsenkirchen’s Veltins-Arena on Wednesday, police said in a statement. They said that as an initial investigation failed to fully rule out the risk, he was detained during entry checks at the event.
Police said the man made threats against Swift and her partner on social media. They said he was detained following complaints from event organizers.
The American superstar plays shows in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as part of her Eras Tour. A local court ordered the alleged stalker to be held until Saturday, police said.
They added that there was no danger at any time to Swift or the public. Wednesday night’s concert, attended by around 60,000 people, passed peacefully.
Before the shows, Gelsenkirchen put up posters temporarily renaming itself “Swiftkirchen” and honored the singer on a “Walk of Fame” that honors local celebrities.
After Gelsenkirchen, Swift plans shows in two other German cities, Hamburg and Munich.
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