One of the individuals had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State group and was going to perform at the singer’s concert in Vienna (Austria) as part of her European tour. Due to these events, the concerts have been cancelled.
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has confirmed the arrest of a third young man who was planning an attack at Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna. The 18-year-old man was arrested after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect.
The Austrian authorities had already detained One a 19-year-old young man and another person who, according to the first investigations, had also been in contact with the main suspect to facilitate the plan of attack.
The head of Austrian public security, Franz Rufassured that the authorities were aware of the possible preparation of an attack at the next concert of Taylor Swift, reason why They have proceeded to his arrest. Swift’s concerts were cancelled.
He had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State group
Ruf stated that one of the young men, 19 years old,He had sworn allegiance to the self-proclaimed Islamic State and had become radicalized on the Internet.
He added that would reinforce security measures for upcoming concerts in the country, focusing on the entry controlsand that visitors should plan your access to the venues more in advance.
Swift had three concerts scheduled at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, within their tour Eras Tourwho tours Europe and has recently visited Spain or Germany.
