Police Thwart Bomb Plot at Lady Gaga's Rio Concert, Arrest Two

Brazilian police thwarted an alleged bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga's record-breaking free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, which drew an estimated 2.5 million attendees. Authorities arrested two suspects linked to a group accused of spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community and attempting to recruit teenagers for attacks using improvised explosives. Lady Gaga and her team were unaware of the threat until learning about it from media reports, as police did not inform them before or during the event. Despite the potential danger, Lady Gaga expressed deep gratitude and joy to her fans, praising Brazil's vibrant culture and celebrating the historic scale of the concert. She called the experience unforgettable and thanked her supporters for the overwhelming turnout. The incident highlights both the serious security risks at major public events and the resilience of the artist and her fans.