Man arrested in Austria for terrorist plans against Taylor Swift concert – Latest news – news

7 August 2024 at 18:33 Newspaper: Man arrested in Austria for terrorist plans against Taylor Swift concert A 19-year-old Austrian has been arrested in a major police operation in the town of Ternitz. The man is said to have planned an attack against a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to several Austrian media. The allegedly planned attack is described as possible terrorism, according to the newspaper. In addition, the police are said to have arrested another person in Vienna in connection with the case. The person arrested in Ternitz is accused by the police of having sworn allegiance to the terrorist organization IS. The information was provided by local police during a press conference on Wednesday evening. The tip must have come from foreign security authorities. The arrest in the Austrian town of Ternitz required the evacuation of a large number of residents, according to the Kronen Zeitung. Local police state that they are going to greatly tighten security for the upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in the country, which are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.



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