Paris venue say “alternative seating was proposed but refused” for Taylor Swift fans with baby on floor of pit

The Paris venue that staged Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ last week has issued a statement after a baby was pictured on the floor in the crowd.

The pop star began the European, UK and Ireland leg of her huge career-spanning tour with four concerts at the Paris La Défense Arena in the French capital on May 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Fans criticised the parents who brought their baby into the pit at the second date last Friday (May 10). At the gig, one audience member took a photo of the infant on the floor of the arena and shared it online.

In the image, the child is seen lying on the floor, surrounded by adults, beer cups and bags of merchandise from the sold-out show.

Now, the Paris La Défense Arena has responded by sharing a statement with a reliable source, claiming that it had offered the parents “an alternative seating arrangement”.