Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.

The trial of 21-year-old Austrian citizen Beran A., accused of plotting a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024, has begun in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Beran A. faces charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

The trial against a 21-year-old man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024 is set to begin today in Austria. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in August 2024 as part of her Eras Tour.

The trial against a man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago began in Austria on Tuesday. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024.

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