Singer Morrissey Cancels Shows After Online Death Threat

British singer Morrissey has canceled 2 upcoming exhibits over considerations for his security … reportedly a dying risk.

The artist introduced the information on social media Friday, telling followers this weekend’s concert events — one in Connecticut on Friday and one in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday — had been axed “due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band.”

The on-line dying risk got here from a 26-year-old Ottawa man earlier than Morrissey’s Sept. 12 present within the metropolis, CBS News studies. The particular person has been charged in reference to the risk, in line with the outlet.

MGM Music Hall in Boston, the place the previous The Smiths frontman was set to play, shared particulars on Instagram Friday, penning … “In recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey’s life. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band, tomorrow’s engagement at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway has been cancelled.”