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Man convicted in Austria for plotting Taylor Swift concert attack

An Austrian court convicted a 21-year-old man, identified as Beran A., for plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The planned assault was set to occur nearly two years ago, and the suspect allegedly had connections with members of the Islamic State. Although the concert plot was foiled, Austrian authorities canceled Swift's three scheduled performances in August 2024. The defendant admitted to the charges and expressed remorse in court. AI

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Man convicted in Austria for plotting Taylor Swift concert attack

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    Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court

    An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. The state court in Wiener Neustadt found the 21-year-old defendant, an Austrian citizen known only as Beran A. in line with Austrian privacy rules, guilty on…