Beran A Faces Terrorism Charges Following Foiled Taylor Swift Concert Attack in Vienna

Austrian prosecutors formally charged 21-year-old Beran A with terrorism after a plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna was foiled in August 2024.The suspect faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly manufacturing high-explosive materials and planning a shrapnel bomb strike at the Ernst Happel Stadium.Authorities disrupted the Islamic State conspiracy following a critical intelligence tip from the USA that led to the cancellation of three sold-out shows.Taylor Swift expressed her devastation over the security threat while thanking international security services for preventing a potential massacre during her "Eras Tour".