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Third teenager arrested over foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows in Vienna

An 18-year-old Iraqi national has been taken into custody in Vienna, Austria, in connection with a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift’s concerts at the Ernst Happel Stadium. This was the third arrest made concerning the attack plot. According to Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, the 18-year-old was detained on Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian with North Macedonian roots. This event took place on 08/08/2024 at the following location: Vienna, Austria.

Incident Type: Terrorism

Event Type: Arrest

Total Fatalities: 0

Total Wounded: 0

Police/Military Fatalities: 0

Police/Military Wounded: 0

Civilian Fatalities: 0

Civilian Wounded: 0

Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0

Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0

Number Arrested: 1

Source: Associated Press

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