Police said they narrowly foiled an ISIS-linked terror attack planned to take place at Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, multiple outlets reported. Police Chief Gerhard Purstl and State Police Director Franz Ruf from the Vienna State Police said two men were arrested Wednesday, in connection with the alleged planned strikes, according to . One of the men reportedly arrested was a 19-year-old who allegedly declared his allegiance to ISIS, and both suspects had become online, according to the officials.
They were allegedly armed with detailed plans on how to commit an attack of this nature, according to NBC News. MUNICH, GERMANY – JULY 27: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Olympiastadion on July 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management ) LEIPZIG, GERMANY – JULY 02: Polizei (Police) are seen outside the stadium prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Austria and Turkiye at Football Stadium Leipzig on July 02, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) The arrests were assisted by Austria’s Cobra unit, which has been likened to the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, NBC News reported.
A bomb squad reportedly found chemical substances when the 19-year-old suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. Investigators are now looking to determine if those alleged substances could have been used .