Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:50pm on 08 Aug 2024,Thursday International
A 19-year-old Austrian with North Macedonian roots has been detained for plotting an attack outside a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The arrest led to the cancellation of Swift's three shows in the city. Authorities discovered bomb-making materials, counterfeit money, and weapons at the suspect's home. Two other teenagers, including a 17-year-old Austrian of Turkish-Croatian descent and a 15-year-old with Turkish heritage, were also arrested. The 17-year-old had been acting suspiciously at the concert venue, and the 15-year-old was involved in discussions about explosives. The suspects were reportedly influenced by extremist ideologies.
