Hatred of LGBT+ was the motive behind the planned attack on Lady Gaga's concert

According to the Associated Press , Brazilian police arrested two people shortly before the concert for allegedly planning to detonate explosives. According to a statement from police secretary Felipe Cury, the perpetrators were motivated by hatred of the LGBTQ+ community. "They clearly said they were planning an attack at a Lady Gaga concert motivated by sexual orientation," Cury said at a press conference.

Youth radicalization and online propaganda

According to the investigation, the arrestees are part of a broader group that spread hateful and violent content through social media. Police Chief Luiz Lima reported that the goal was to raise visibility and attract new followers - especially teenagers and even children. The group allegedly recruited young people to participate in coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and incendiary cocktails.

Police said the event was planned to cause as much chaos and damage as possible. However, due to fears of panic, it decided not to release the information until the threat had been eliminated.

The concert went ahead, the threat remained hidden

Despite the severity of the situation, Lady Gaga's concert went on as planned and without any visible problems. The singer's team only found out about the planned attack through the media. "There were no known security concerns prior to and during the concert, nor did the police or authorities share anything with Lady Gaga regarding potential risks," a spokesperson for the singer said.

Still, organizers assured the public that security forces were involved in thorough preparations and cooperation was seamless, they said.