Two suspects with connections to the terrorist group ISIS were stopped before wreaking havoc at Taylor Swift concert.
Swift is set to perform in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the international portion of her Eras Tou. According to Franz Ruf, director-general for public safety in the Ministry of Interior, the two were arrested on Wednesday by Austria’s Cobra Unit.
It was also revealed that one of the suspects was 19 years old and had been radicalized online and pledged allegiance to ISIS at the beginning of July.
🚨 Two men got arrested over suspected plans for attack Taylor Swift concerts In Austria
One of those was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to 𝘐𝘚𝘐𝘚
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— Taylor Swift Data (@spotify_swift) August 7, 2024
During the investigation, chemical substances were found belonging to one suspect that were determined to be used to make a bomb.
