An Austrian court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for planning a jihadist attack targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her Eras Tour in 2024. The suspect, identified as Beran A, was convicted on multiple terrorism-related charges after authorities foiled the planned attack ahead of three sold-out shows.
Investigators said the accused had become radicalised online and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. Prosecutors revealed he attempted to illegally obtain weapons, including a machine gun and hand grenade, but was unsuccessful. The planned attack was uncovered after a CIA tip-off, leading to the cancellation of all three concerts attended by nearly 200,000 fans.
The singer later described the incident as a “massacre situation” that had been narrowly avoided and said it left her with a “new sense of fear.” Another man linked to an IS cell, though not directly involved in the concert plot, was also sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Austrian court.
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