Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty in Austrian court
An Austrian court has convicted a man for plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. The defendant, known as Beran A., admitted to the charges related to the planned attack, which was thwarted before the concert. The incident led to the cancellation of Swift's performances in August 2024, causing disappointment among her fans.
- ▪Beran A. was found guilty of planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.
- ▪He was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to the charges during the trial.
- ▪The concert plot was foiled, leading to the cancellation of Swift's shows, which devastated many fans.
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World Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty in Austrian court May 28, 2026 / 5:46 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.The state court in Wiener Neustadt found the 21-year-old defendant, an Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., in line with Austrian privacy rules, guilty on charges including those related to the concert, the Austria Press Agency reported.His defense attorney said he admitted to the charges related to the concert plot during the opening day of the trial last month.The concert plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in August 2024.In short final words…
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