Man pleads guilty to plotting Islamic State attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man has pleaded guilty to planning a terrorist attack on Taylor Swift's 2024 concert in Vienna and other attacks abroad in the name of the Islamic State group.The defendant, known as Beran A under Austrian privacy laws, admitted to charges related to terrorist offences and membership in a terrorist organisation during his trial in April 2026.Authorities cancelled three of Swift's scheduled concerts in Vienna in August 2024 after uncovering the plot, disrupting the event and disappointing fans who had travelled internationally to attend.The case highlights ongoing concerns about terrorism threats in Europe, particularly those linked to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 12:31 LONDON
Terror trial begins for man accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man, Beran A., has gone on trial in Wiener Neustadt charged with planning a terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert held in Vienna in August 2024.Beran A. faces charges including terrorism, preparing and planning an attack, membership in a terrorist organisation, and spreading propaganda for the Islamic State group.He is also accused of making explosives and attempting to purchase weapons illegally.The suspect was arrested on 7 August 2024, following a tip-off from the CIA just before the first concert.As a result, all three sold-out concerts at Vienna's Ernst Happl Stadium were cancelled, affecting more than 195,000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 01:31 LONDON
