Unnamed suspect accused of planning to bomb one of singer’s Eras tour shows in Vienna
Austrian prosecutors have filed terrorism-related charges against a 21-year-old who they say planned toattack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024.
Three dates in Swift’s record-breaking Eras tour were cancelled after authorities warned of the plot.
A spokesperson for the Vienna public prosecutors office confirmed on Monday that the defendant was in custody. Austrian media identified the suspect as Beran A and said he had been arrested in August 2024.
Prosecutors said the defendant had declared allegiance to Islamic State, sharing propaganda material and videos via various messaging services.
