The man was detained following tips from organisers of the singer's event, police said.
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 on Thursday.
They said that, because an initial investigation couldn't entirely rule out a risk, he was detained during entry checks to the event.After Gelsenkirchen, Swift plans concerts in two other German cities, Hamburg and Munich. 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 Eras Tour.They added that there was no danger at any point to Swift or to the audience. Wednesday evening's concert, attended by about 60,000 people, went peacefully.Spectators film with their smartphones during singer Taylor Swift's concert in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Ahead of the concerts, Gelsenkirchen put up signs temporarily renaming itself "Swiftkirchen" and honoured the singer on a "Walk of Fame" that commemorates local celebrities.Continue reading
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