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Austria: Suspects in foiled Taylor Swift concert attack arrested
Austria: Suspects in foiled Taylor Swift concert attack arrested
(Franceinfo)
While an attack was planned during the American star’s tour in Austria, it was foiled. While the suspects were arrested, all the planned dates were cancelled.
The Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna has become deserted. This is where American star Taylor Swift was due to perform. where a terrorist attack was foiledThe suspect, Beran A., has confessed. The 19-year-old Islamist from North Macedonia was arrested in Lower Austria, just an hour from Vienna. “He intended to commit an attack using explosives and bladed weapons”says Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the intelligence director.
The perpetrator became radicalized online, as did another man he colluded with. Luca K. was arrested near the stadium. Of Turkish-Croatian origin, he had managed to get a job with a company that was supposed to provide services at the stadium during the concert. No fewer than 170,000 fans were expected to attend. For security reasons, all of the star’s concerts have been canceled and fans are being reimbursed.
