Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prison
An Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert. The individual, known as Beran A, was arrested just a day before the concert was set to take place. He pleaded guilty to the charges during his trial in Wiener Neustadt.
- ▪Beran A was arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the concert.
- ▪He pleaded guilty to planning the attack on Taylor Swift's concert.
- ▪The sentencing took place on May 28, 2026, in Wiener Neustadt.
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Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prisonBeran A, whose last name has not been made public in accordance with Austrian privacy rules, was arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by the US pop star.Follow us on GoogleAUSTRIAN DEFENDENT Beran A, who pleaded guilty to planning an attack on US singer Taylor Swift's Vienna concert in 2024, is escorted by security personnel in a courtroom during the last day of his trial in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, May 28, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/LISA LEUTNER)
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