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Man Goes on Trial in Austria for Planning Terrorist Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
A 21-year-old Austrian man Beran A. goes on trial in Wiener Neustadt charged with terrorism for planning a terrorist attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts in August 2024. He was arrested after a CIA tip-off one day before the first show, leading to cancellation of three sold-out concerts at Ernst Happel Stadium expected to draw over 195,000 fans. He allegedly declared allegiance to Islamic State, made TATP explosives and attempted to purchase weapons. A co-defendant Arda K. also faces trial accused of being part of the same IS cell. Both face up to 20 years in prison.
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