Austrian pleads guilty to ISIL-planned attack on Taylor Swift concert
An Austrian man, Beran A, has pleaded guilty to planning an ISIL-inspired attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024, which led to the cancellation of three tour dates. He also admitted to conspiring in failed attack plans in Dubai, Istanbul, and Mecca alongside two associates. Beran A told the court he experienced panic attacks that prevented him from carrying out the attack in Dubai. The trial, set to conclude by May 28, 2026, could result in a 10 to 20-year prison sentence if he is convicted on all terrorism-related charges.
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NewsAustrian pleads guilty to ISIL-planned attack on Taylor Swift concertBeran A admits conspiring in other plans abroad as well as planning attack on Swift’s Vienna concert.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoDefendant Beran A is facing the first day of trial in Wiener Neustadt for plotting attacks, including at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna [Christian Bruna/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026A 21-year-old Austrian man has pleaded guilty to planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna that was foiled the day before the event in August 2024.As his trial opened in the Austrian capital on Tuesday, Beran A admitted the charges…
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