Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The man, identified as Beran A, admitted to the plot and other terrorism-related offenses, including an attack in Mecca. His actions led to the cancellation of three sold-out concerts, affecting nearly 200,000 fans.
- ▪Beran A was sentenced to 15 years in prison for plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert.
- ▪He admitted to being radicalized and had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State.
- ▪The plot was uncovered after a tip-off from the CIA, leading to the cancellation of the concerts.
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Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBethany BellIn court in Wiener NeustadtBBCA 21-year-old Austrian man, who has admitted plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during the singer's Eras tour in August 2024, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.The man, named only as Beran A in line with Austrian privacy laws, also admitted other terrorism-related offences, including an attack in Mecca.He told the court earlier on Thursday that he was sorry, before the jury at a court in Wiener Neustadt retired for several hours to consider its verdicts.Beran A was arrested after a tip-off from the CIA, just before the first of three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts that were supposed to take…
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