American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce detained ahead of German Eras Tour concert
An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained by police ahead of her first Eras Tour concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen.
He will be kept in custody until her shows there are over, police said on Thursday.
The suspected stalker, a 34-year-old whose name wasn't released, had a ticket to Swift's concert at Gelsenkirchen's Veltins-Arena on Wednesday, police said in a statement.
READ MORE: Kim Kardashian recalls terrifying 2016 robbery in Paris
A man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift was detained by German police on Wednesday, ahead of the first of three The Eras Tour shows by the pop star in the western city of Gelsenkirchen. Getty Images for TAS Rights Mana
They said because an initial investigation couldn't entirely rule out a risk he was detained during entry checks to the event.
Police said the man had made threats against Swift and her partner, Travis Kelce, on social media.
They said he had been detained following tips from organisers of the event.
The American superstar has shows in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as part of her global tour.
A local court ordered the suspected stalker be kept in detention until Saturday, police said.
READ MORE: The Irwin family share insight into wholesome family trip
Police said Wednesday evening's concert, which was attended by about 60,000 people, went peacefully. Marius Becker/dpa via AP
They added that there was no danger at any point to Swift or to the audience.
Wednesday evening's concert, which was attended by about 60,000 people, went peacefully.
Ahead of the concerts, the city put up signs temporarily renaming itself "Swiftkirchen" and honoured the singer on a "Walk of Fame" that commemorates local celebrities.
After Gelsenkirchen, Swift has concerts planned in two other German cities, Hamburg and Munich, before taking the show on the road to Poland in early August.
The Shake it Off singer has already done a concert in Munich earlier this week, with comedian and TV host Nikki Glaser in the audience.
Glaser has since gone viral on social media for her singing along to one of Swift's latest hits Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
Most viewed in Celebrity
Brandi Glanville reveals disturbing diagnosis: ‘Finally ready to tell you’
Grammy-winning singer collapses on stage mid-show in Nashville
Major clue that Lady Gaga has secretly married Michael Polansky after mysterious vanishing
Practical Magic 2 commits an unforgivable sin against Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
