Harry Styles will be “absolutely devastated” after a tragic shooting caused him to cancel a concert at the last minute, claims a leading psychologist.
The Matilda hitmaker was due to perform in Copenhagen on Sunday, July 3, but was forced to cancel and fans were sent home after a gunman had shot and killed several people in a nearby shopping mall, steps away from where he was due to perform.
Harry, 28, was just moments away from taking to the stage at the Royal Arena in the Danish capital before an official tour promoter confirmed to the audience the show had been stopped by police.
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It came just days after a gunman opened fire at an LGBTQ+ bar in Oslo days before Harry’s performance, which has now been confirmed as a terror attack.
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Now, leading psychologist Aaron Surtees has spoken exclusively about how Harry might be feeling after the incidents.
He said: “As someone who is passionate about speaking openly regarding sexuality and the LGBTQ+ community, Harry must be absolutely devastated about last night’s horrific shooting in the same building he was due to perform in.
“His team will be protecting and looking after him very closely at this time.
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“Harry is known for being very considerate and caring and I am sure his first thoughts will be on his fans and the general public caught up in such a distressing and concerning situation.”
Aaron continued: “Internally, Harry must be suffering and also concerned for his personal safety (which is a natural reaction), as well as that of his fans, especially to take the step and pull his concert at such short notice.
“He uses strong expressive words such as ‘heartbroken’ and ‘devastation’ to describe the hurt he is feeling at this time.
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“His first thoughts are with the victims and their families but internally it can be understandable he may be feeling shocked and experiencing a physical reaction.
“Having a shooting so ‘close to home’ can trigger a number of feelings and thought patterns which as humans is part of the normal way our brains process sudden and/or difficult information.
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“I would say he needs to talk about how he felt about the Copenhagen shooting incident, whatever emotion coming out needs to be expressed.”
The hitmaker took to Twitter saying: “I’m heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen. I adore this city. I’m devastated for the victims, their families, and everyone hurting.
“I’m sorry we couldn’t be together. Please look after each other. H.”
Harry is currently in the middle of his Love On Tour global stadium tour, performing to thousands of fans each night.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
