Austrian man pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert
An Austrian man has pleaded guilty to planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. The defendant, Beran A, was arrested just before the concert series was set to begin, leading to its cancellation. He faces multiple terrorism-related charges and could receive a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
- ▪Beran A was arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the first concert.
- ▪He has been charged with various terrorism-related offences and faces 10 to 20 years in prison.
- ▪The planned attack led to the cancellation of all three concerts in Vienna.
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Austrian man pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concertSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe defendant, an Austrian identified as Beran A, was arrested on Aug 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by Taylor Swift in Vienna.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 28, 2026, 06:48 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 07:54 PMListenWIENER NEUSTADT, Austria – A 21-year-old accused of planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 that was foiled at the 11th hour pleaded guilty as his trial opened on April 28.The defendant, an Austrian identified as Beran A, was arrested on Aug 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by the US pop star in Vienna.All three dates were then cancelled, to the dismay of fans and of…
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