Lady Gaga released a statement after police successfully stopped a potential bomb attack during her concert attended by two million fans.
Lady Gaga’s recent concert in Rio de Janeiro turned into a significant news event after authorities revealed they stopped a planned bomb attack.
The concert, held on May 3 at Copacabana Beach, gathered an estimated 2.1 million fans, making it one of her largest performances ever.
Police prevented ‘bomb attack’ before Lady Gaga concert
The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, along with the Ministry of Justice, confirmed that a bomb plot targeted the concert.
They reported that the attackers intended to use minors to carry out the attack.
In a statement, the police shared that they had arrested one person and detained a teenager connected to the plot.
“OPERATION FAKE MONSTER | The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice, prevented a bomb attack that was planned to occur at Lady Gaga’s show in Copacabana, South Zone RJ.
“The person responsible for the plan was arrested, and a teenager was detained.”
Through an operation named “Fake Monster,” authorities uncovered the plan due to a tip-off from police intelligence.
“The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.”
Gaga’s team received no warning about threats.
Despite the serious nature of the threat, Lady Gaga’s team stated they were not informed about the bomb plot.
A spokesperson for the singer said they learned about the threat only through media reports after the concert.
“We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this 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.
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 speaks out after police prevented ‘bomb attack’ at her concert
In an Instagram post after the concert, Lady Gaga chose to focus on her experience and the support from her fans rather than the bomb threat.
She said: “Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show—the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil.
The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away.
“Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.
An estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing, the biggest crowd for any woman in history. I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world…
“Thank you Rio for waiting for me to come back. Thank you little monsters all over the world.
I love you. I will never forget this moment. Paws up little monsters. Obrigada. Love, Mother Monster.”