World Apr 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Austrian man goes on trial for 2024 Taylor Swift concert terror plot

Defendant, 21, in court with second man over alleged scheme to kill music fans outside Vienna stadiumThe trial against a man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago began in Austria on Tuesday.The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still c...

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Austrian man goes on trial for 2024 Taylor Swift concert terror plot

Defendant, 21, in court with second man over alleged scheme to kill music fans outside Vienna stadium

The trial against a man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago began in Austria on Tuesday.

The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024. The singer’s fans were devastated, but rallied to turn Vienna into a citywide trading post for friendship bracelets and singalongs.

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