Austria Islamic State man admits plot on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 6:50pm, 28 Apr 2026Updated: 6:52pm, 28 Apr 2026A man accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austrian media reported.The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still cancelled Swift’s three performances in August 2024.The singer’s fans, known as Swifties, who had flown to Austria from across the globe to attend a performance of her record-setting Eras Tour were devastated, but rallied to turn Vienna into a citywide trading post for friendship bracelets and singalongs.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Austria Islamic State man admits plot on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
An Austrian man, who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, admitted to plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The trial began on Tuesday, nearly two years after the alleged plot.
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An Austrian man, who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, admitted to plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The trial began on Tuesday, nearly two years after the alleged plot. Austrian authorities had previously thwarted the plan and cancelled Swift's three scheduled performances in August 2024. The singer's fans, who had traveled internationally for the Eras Tour, were reportedly disappointed by the cancellations. The man's guilty plea marks a significant development in the case.
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The trial for the accused man commenced on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Austrian authorities cancelled three Taylor Swift performances in August 2024 due to the thwarted plot.
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A man accused of plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna pleaded guilty as his trial began.
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The accused man pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
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