Austria Charges Man in Thwarted Attack on Taylor Swift Concert

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ephrat LivniFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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In Austria, a 21-year-old man has been charged with terrorism for allegedly planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. Prosecutors say the suspect, an alleged ISIS supporter, downloaded bomb-making instructions and attempted to acquire firearms and a hand grenade. The thwarted plot led to the cancellation of three of Swift's Eras tour concerts in Austria. The initial tip about the threat came from American intelligence. A Syrian teenager in Germany was previously convicted for assisting in the plot by translating bomb-building instructions and an ISIS oath. The suspect in Austria, in custody since August 2024, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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