Khan: London will ‘carry on’ with Taylor concerts
LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan says the UK’s capital will “carry on” with hosting Taylor Swift concerts at Wembley this month.
Earlier, policing minister Diana Johnson said Scotland Yard will look at “all the intelligence” ahead of Swift’s five dates at London’s Wembley Stadium between Thursday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 20.
Mr Khan told Sky News on Thursday that London is
“looking forward to welcoming Taylor Swift back” as the capital is “an international city” that regularly hosts major events.
He added: “We have a huge amount of experience in policing these events, we’re never complacent, many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack.
“The police work closely, not just with City Hall, but with councils, but also with those who host concerts, like the
we’ve seen before. “We are de devastated that we won’t get the opportunity to see her, ticket scalpers are selling tickets for thousands each for Wembley and it’s just too much for us.
“We are very glad everyone is safe but it’s also shaken us up about going to a concert again which is so sad as we love music and seeing concerts.”
Beth said she had spent extra money on outfits for what was supposed to be “a really special time” for her and her husband, whom she married five weeks ago.
Taylor Swift concert coming up over the next couple of weeks.”
He added: “I’m sure Vienna has got its own reasons to cancel the Taylor Swift concerts, we’re going to carry on, working closely with police (and) ensuring that the Taylor Swift concerts can take place in London safely.”
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “London plays host to a significant number of very highnever (Swift) profile events each year with millions of visitors having a safe and enjoyable experience.
“The Met works closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure there are appropriate security and policing plans in place.
“There is nothing to indicate that the matters being investigated by the
Austrian authorities will have an