Austrian man sentenced to 15 years for ISIS-inspired plot against Taylor Swift concert
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Summary
An Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack targeting Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts in Vienna in 2024. The suspect, who pledged allegiance to ISIS, was arrested along with another individual. Police found chemical substances during the arrest. Swift canceled all three Vienna shows for safety reasons, leading to an impromptu fan gathering in the city streets. Due to Austrian privacy laws, the suspect's identity remains partially concealed.
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One of the suspects pledged allegiance to ISIS, and a police bomb squad claimed to find 'chemical substances' while arresting.
Swift cancelled all three shows for safety reasons after the arrests, and an impromptu Swift fan convention broke out in the city's streets in lieu of the concert.
Now, one of those suspects has pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offenses and been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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