Two individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, May 3.
"The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails," Rio de Janeiro's state police said in a statement, per CBS News.
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"The plan was treated as a 'collective challenge' with the aim of gaining notoriety on social media," authorities noted.
One individual, referred to as the alleged leader of the group, was arrested on illegal weapons possession charges. The second individual, a teenager, was arrested on child pornography charges.
Gaga’s performance at Copacabana Beach drew in 2.1 million concertgoers, according to multiple sources. It marked the biggest show of the singer’s career.
"Tonight, we're making history," the Abracadabra artist, 39, told the crowd. "Thank you for making history with me."
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The free, open-air concert followed the release of Gaga’s seventh studio album, Mayhem, in March. The 14-time Grammy Award winner also headlined Coachella for two weekends in April.
Gaga is slated to kick off The Mayhem Ball, her eighth concert tour, in Las Vegas on July 16. Before heading to the U.K. and Europe, the tour will visit six North American cities, including Los Angeles and New York City.
“I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going. It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks,” Gaga wrote via Instagram on March 26.
“We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the details of the show in a way you simply can’t in stadiums—and honestly, I can’t wait. This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings MAYHEM to life exactly how I envision it. The MAYHEM Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters,” she added.
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