US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat'
US country music star Ella Langley canceled her sold-out concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to a 'serious security threat' involving potential 'shots fired and bombs.' Despite police finding no credible threat after multiple venue sweeps, the decision was made for the safety of fans and staff.
Why it matters
This event highlights the increasing challenges and anxieties surrounding public safety at large gatherings and the difficult decisions artists and venues must make when faced with threats, impacting both the entertainment industry and public trust.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ella Langley apologised to her fans, describing her decision as "incredibly difficult"
US country music star Ella Langley has said she had to cancel her sold-out concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday night, due to a "serious security threat".
The singer made what she called the "incredibly difficult" decision around two hours before the show at the 19,000-seater arena was due to start.
In a post on Instagram, the 27-year-old said the threat involved "the safety of my fans, the venue staff and my team".
Cpt Richard Meulenberg from Tulsa Police Department said a person had called saying "great harm" would be done at the event with "shots fired and bombs."
He stated his team had checked the venue at BOK Center several times before the show and "could not find any threat".
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