Lady Gaga bomb plot foiled at world record-breaking concert in Brazil

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Police have made arrests after foiling a bomb plot targeting a record-breaking Lady Gaga in Brazil, attended by 2.1 million people.

The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police officers and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security identified the bomb threat known as Operation Fake Monster during a raid of nine Brazilian arrests, per local outlet Globo.

A suspect was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and a teenager was detained for storing child pornography.

An action was carried out against the group who have been accused of spreading hate speech and preparing a plan, mainly against children, teenagers and the LGBTQIA+ community.

It is understood the attack was seen as a ‘collective challenge’ by members of the group to make themselves known on social media with plans to have integrated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.

The pop star, 39, appeared at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night for her tour promoting her latest album, Mayhem, over a decade after she last performed in the Latin American country.

Lady Gaga’s record-breaking concert was the target of a foiled bomb plot (Picture: WireImage)

The stunt was subject to a mammoth security operation involving over 5,000 police officers and military personnel, a legion of drones and metal detectors as the Little Monsters queued up for hours to gain access to the event of the decade.

City officials have confirmed the concert was attended by millions, including over 500,000 tourists with hopes of boosting the local economy by $100m (£75m) to the local economy.

The Bad Romance hitmaker -real name Stefani Germanotta – gave an emotional speech to the roaring crowd.

She said: ‘Tonight we’re making history, but no one makes history alone. Without all of you, the incredible people of Brazil, I wouldn’t have this moment. Thank you for making history with me.

City official confirmed she broke Madonna’s previously held record (Picture: Getty) She last performed in Brazil in 2012 (Picture: Getty)

‘The people of Brazil are the reason I get to shine today. But of all the things I can thank you for, the one I am most grateful for is this: that you waited for me. You waited more than 10 years for me. Brazil, I’m ready. I’m going to give it my all.’

She was forced to cancel her Brazil concert in 2017 due to her fibromyalgia condition, which causes pain and fatigue.

During her triumphant return, her setlist included a range from her discography, from her 2011 hit Bloody Mary to her recent single Abracadabra.

The event took place during her Mayhem tour (Picture: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation)