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Planned bombing at Lady Gaga's show thwarted

A planned bombing at a Lady Gaga concert in Brazil on Saturday night was foiled and a suspect is in custody in connection to the failed plot, Brazilian authorities said.

Axar.az reports, citing NBC, unidentified suspects were “virtually recruiting participants to carry out attacks” using improvised explosive devices, according to the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police. The perpetrators allegedly planned to gain notoriety on social networks through the bombing, authorities said.

The person allegedly responsible for the plan is in custody and a teenager has been detained in the matter, police said.

The civil police’s intelligence unit was first alerted to the scheme, and search and seizure warrants were subsequently obtained for multiple areas in Brazil, police said.

A spokesperson for Lady Gaga said the singer’s team learned about the alleged threat through media reports Sunday morning.

“Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks,” the spokesperson said. “Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.”

Lady Gaga played at the famed Copacabana venue as part of her new “Mayhem” tour. She announced the show last month on her Instagram, saying she was excited to return after having to cancel her last show in Brazil due to a hip injury during her "Born This Way Ball" tour.

The free concert on Saturday was attended by more than 2 million people.

Date
2025.05.04 / 23:14
Author
Axar.az
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