US EditionGerman prosecutors indict alleged helper in plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna
- On June 27, 2025, German prosecutors charged Mohammad A, a young Syrian, with assisting a disrupted plan to target Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts held last year.
- The plot emerged after arrests in Austria and the cancellation of three Swift concerts in Vienna in early August 2024 due to the suspected attack plan.
- Prosecutors allege Mohammad A supported Islamic State ideology by translating bomb instructions, facilitating contact with an IS member, and providing an oath text used by his acquaintance.
- Officials noted that Mohammad A maintained contact with the Austrian youth plotting the bombing, and all charges were filed at a Berlin court where trial decisions are pending.
- Mohammad A remains out of custody, and the case highlights ongoing concerns about terrorist communication and security monitoring in Europe.
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A 19-year-old is planning a long-term attack on Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna. He is supported by an even younger man from Germany. Despite the withdrawal at the last moment, the authorities are coming to the men's notice. Now the process is to be done to the Brandenburger.
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Germany charges Syrian juvenile over foiled attack on Taylor Swift concert
Germany has charged a Syrian juvenile with supporting a foreign terrorist organization for helping to plan a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last year, the prosecutor general said in a statement on Friday.
Suspect Charged in Foiled Taylor Swift Concert Terror Plot
German prosecutors charge Mohammad A for aiding a thwarted plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria. The suspect allegedly supported the Islamic State and assisted in preparing for the attack. Three arrests were made in Austria, leading to the concert cancellations in Vienna last year.
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