LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Third Suspect Arrested in Vienna for Planned Attack on Taylor Swift Concert
Austria announced the arrest of a third suspect involved in a plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna concert. Authorities detained an 18-year-old Iraqi associated with the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian, who admitted planning an attack. Swift's Vienna shows, part of her 'Eras' tour, were canceled by police.
10 August 2024 · 18:29 UTC
Authorities detained an 18-year-old Iraqi, associating him with the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian of North Macedonian descent, who confessed to planning an attack using explosives and knives.
A 17-year-old Austrian of Turkish and Croatian origin, employed by the stadium's management company, was also detained.
Vienna police canceled Swift's concerts scheduled for this week, which were part of her 'Eras' tour.