(Berlin) German police said Thursday they had arrested a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the pop star’s first of three shows in the western city of Gelsenkirchen.
The man was arrested in connection with information provided by event organizers, police said in a statement. They said he had previously made threats against the singer, according to German news agency dpa. They gave no further details about the man or the context of the incident.
Police said Wednesday night’s concert, attended by about 60,000 people, was peaceful.
The American star will give two more shows in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday and Friday as part of her tour. Eras.
Before the concerts, the town put up signs temporarily renaming itself “Swiftkirchen” and honored the singer on a “walk of fame,” which honors local celebrities.
After Gelsenkirchen, Swift plans concerts in two other German cities, Hamburg and Munich.