"According to court documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen, investigators believe that Castellano is behind a Bluesky post from September 4 that reads: "Steven Patrick Morrissey when you perform at TD Place here in Ottawa next week on the evening of September 12th, 2025 at about 9pm, I will be present at the venue in the audience and I will attempt to shoot you many times and kill you with a very large gun that I own illegally.""
"Morrissey toured the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe earlier this year, and he began his latest North America tour in Montreal on September 10. He played his September 12 show in Ottawa without incident, and continued his tour in Toronto and New York. Nevertheless, he has canceled tonight's show, in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and tomorrow night's, in Boston, citing "recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band.""
Canadian authorities charged 26-year-old Noah Castellano of Ottawa with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm for an online death threat directed at Morrissey. Investigators allege Castellano authored a Bluesky post on September 4 threatening to attend Morrissey's Ottawa show on September 12, 2025 and attempt to shoot and kill him with an illegally owned large gun. Castellano was released on $5,000 bail. Morrissey completed his September 12 Ottawa performance without incident and continued shows in Toronto and New York. Morrissey canceled upcoming shows in Mashantucket, Connecticut and Boston citing recent events and an abundance of caution for artist and band safety.
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