A 21-year-old man accused of plotting a terrorist attack targeting a Taylor Swift concert nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial opened on April 28.
Beran Aliji was arrested in Ternitz, Austria, on Aug. 7, 2024, in connection with the foiled plot targeting one of the pop star's Eras Tour shows set at Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria.
Although the plot was thwarted, Austrian authorities canceled three of Swift's performances scheduled in the country.
One of two men accused of plotting an attack at the concert, Aliji had been set to stand trial on charges including joining a terrorist organization, preparing explosives and attempting to illegally obtain firearms.
When asked by a judge whether he pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the planned concert attack, Reuters reported Aliji responded: "Yes."
