Austrian Man Pleads Guilty in ISIS-Linked Plot Targeting Taylor Swift Concert
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An Austrian man, Beran A, admitted conspiring to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert as part of an ISIS-linked plot that also involved plans in Dubai, Istanbul and Mecca; the foiled plan led to the cancellation of Swift’s Vienna dates in 2024. Beran A and associate Arda K travelled to Dubai and Istanbul, while a third man carried out a Mecca attack. Prosecutors say Beran A attempted to obtain weapons and make a shrapnel bomb. With terrorism-related charges, the defendants face a potential 10–20 year sentence, and a five-day trial is set to conclude by May 28.
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