wo men have been arrested for plotting a terror attack at a concert in Vienna. Austrian police apprehended a 19-year-old man living with his parents in Ternitz, a province near Vienna, During the raid, police discovered chemicals and substances at the suspect's home, but authorities have not yet confirmed if these materials could be used to construct a bomb. The arrests were executed by Austria's Cobra unit, akin to the .
The men planned to target the , where three sold-out shows as part of her from Thursday to Saturday. Swift has not commented on the alleged attack. The 19-year-old suspect, an Austrian national, reportedly pledged allegiance to the in July.
His alleged accomplice also became radicalized through the internet. Both suspects had specific and detailed plans for the attack, according to officials. , Austria's Director General for Public Safety, stated at a news conference, " .
" He added, " ." Police uncover detailed terror plans against Taylor Swift's shows Although the concerts are still scheduled to occur, security measures have been heightened. The Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung reported that authorities are investigating potential accomplices and have yet to deem the concerts completely safe.
Vienna's head of police, , estimated that 65,000 people per day are expected to attend the concerts, with an Pürstl announced that special forces, police dogs, and anti-terror units would be deployed, advising concertgoers to arrive early due to possible entry delays. .