Man Convicted in Terror Plot Against Vienna Taylor Swift Concert
A man has been convicted for his involvement in a terror plot targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The 21-year-old defendant, Beran A., received a 15-year prison sentence after admitting to planning an attack with ties to the Islamic State. The planned attack led to the cancellation of the concert series, which was expected to draw nearly 200,000 attendees.
- ▪Beran A. was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the terror plot.
- ▪He communicated with members of the Islamic State while planning the attack.
- ▪The concert was cancelled after local police were alerted to the plot, affecting nearly 200,000 expected attendees.
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NewsMan Convicted in Terror Plot Against Vienna Taylor Swift ConcertThe 21-year-old defendant has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his alleged role in a planned attack on a 2024 Eras Tour show in the Austrian capitalBy Hattie LindertMay 28, 2026Taylor Swift (Getty Images)Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAn Austrian court has convicted a man who was charged last year in connection with a plot to commit an act of mass terror at a Taylor Swift Eras Tour show in Vienna in August 2024, the Associated Press reports.
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