VIENNA: The main suspect in a planned attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Austria had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group and had chemical substances at his home, authoritie
People and security walk outside Happel stadium after Taylor Swift 's three concerts this week were cancelled after the government confirmed a planned attack at the stadium in Vienna, Austria , Aug 8, 2024. The 19-year-old, with North Macedonian roots, worked with another 17-year-old Austria n male and is among three people detained after the plot was announced late on Wednesday , to the shock of"Swiftie" fans globally.
The Kurier newspaper, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that the suspect had stolen the chemicals from his former workplace, a metal processing company also in Ternitz, and had made progress in building a bomb. The case has illustrated risks to stadium shows, music festivals and other large gatherings, with the planned attack echoing a foiled plot by three Islamic State-linked suspects against Vienna's gay pride parade last year.
It cited the sources as saying at least one of the suspects had pledged allegiance to ISIS-K, a resurgent wing of Islamic State, on Telegram in June but the alleged plot was Islamic State-inspired rather than directed by the group's operatives. Swift, 34, has not yet commented on the cancellations on her official Instagram account which has 283 million followers.
"i can’t believe the concert i’ve been waiting for over 10 years is now gone. i don’t think i’ll ever get over this," said one fan on social media.
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