Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man, Beran A, has admitted to plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. He was arrested after a tip-off from the CIA, which led to the cancellation of all three sold-out concerts. Beran A faces charges of terrorism and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
- ▪Beran A admitted to being part of a terrorist organization and plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert.
- ▪A bomb was found in his house during a police search, and he was arrested just before the concert.
- ▪The CIA's intervention prevented a potential massacre situation at the concert.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 8 centre.
- ▪ Austrian pleads guilty to ISIL-planned attack on Taylor Swift concert — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
- ▪ Suspect pleads guilty to plotting Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack — Fox News
- ▪ Defendant pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Man admits planning attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna — Korea Times
- ▪ Austria Islamic State man admits plot on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Austrian man pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Austrian to plead guilty to plotting terror attack on Taylor Swift concert — Cbsnews
- ▪ Austrian man goes on trial for 2024 Taylor Swift concert terror plot — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Trial over foiled attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert set to open — All News
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Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBethany BellIn court in Wiener NeustadtROLAND SCHLAGER/APA/AFPBeran A was led into court in Wiener Neustadt escorted by masked security officialsA 21-year-old Austrian man has admitted plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024.The man, named only as Beran A, also admitted to being part of a terrorist organisation, although he denied other charges including involvement in planning an attack in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.The state prosecutor told the court in Wiener Neustadt near Vienna that police had found an almost completed bomb during a search of the man's house.Beran A was arrested after a tip-off from the CIA just before…
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