The cancellation of the Taylor Swift concert in Vienna because of a planned attack shook the fans. (Archive image)
Source: dpa
Due to the participation in plans for an attack on a concert by US singer Taylor Swift in August 2024 in Vienna, a 16-year-old from the Berlin Chamber Court was sentenced to a youth penalty for probation.
He was guilty of preparing for a serious state -threatening act of violence with the support of a terrorist act of violence abroad, as a court spokeswoman said.
In August 2024, all three sold-out concerts by US musician Taylor Swift were canceled in Vienna due to a possible terrorist attack. Two suspects were arrested and chemical substances were secured.
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Planned attack: Young people probably radicalized on the Internet
According to the Senate, the 14-year-old supporter of the jihadist militia Islamic State (IS) at the time of the crime was radicalized on the Internet by propaganda. In 2024, the defendant had contact with a 18-year-old from Austria via social media who planned an explosive attack on a Swift concert in Vienna.
According to the court, the accused sent a video with a bomb building manual, according to the court, and arranged contact with an IS member.
After the concert sagas due to the risk of terrorism in Vienna, Taylor Swift continued her tour with increased security requirements in London.
15.08.2024 | 2:19 min
Differented three Taylor swift concerts in Vienna
The attack did not occur because the project was uncovered by Austrian authorities in good time. The singer’s three concerts were canceled. The 18-year-old was arrested in Austria on August 7, 2024, the now convicted youthful Syrian in the Brandenburg Frankfurt an der Oder, where he went to school.
According to the court spokeswoman, the accused made a comprehensive confession in the process, which took place in the exclusion of the public. With the judgment, the Chamber Court followed the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. The defense also called for the imposition of a suspended sentence. The judgment is not yet final.
Those: AFP
