A Syrian teen, Mohammad A., has been charged by German prosecutors following Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour terrorist plot. According to a statement released Friday, June 27, the teen had been following Islamic State ideology since at least April 2024 and helped another young Austrian suspect plan a deadly attack.
Taylor Swift addresses the cancellation of her Vienna concerts due to a planned terrorist attack:
“Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows. In cases like… pic.twitter.com/BAlBF72bwz
— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 21, 2024
Authorities say Mohammad A. translated bomb-making instructions from Arabic and helped the Austrian teen connect with a member of the Islamic State. He also provided a written pledge of allegiance to the group, which the Austrian used to join IS. The plan came to light just weeks before Taylor Swift’s scheduled performances. On August 7, 2024, promoter Barracuda Music canceled all three shows planned for August 8, 9, and 10, citing safety concerns. A CIA official later confirmed the intent: to kill tens of thousands of fans.
Two men with an alleged ISIS-connected terrorist plot to attack Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria later this week have been arrested.
Officials said they had specific plans on how to carry out the attacks, while police found various chemicals substance in one of the homes. pic.twitter.com/Lp0zD8vIqn
— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 7, 2024
Three suspects were arrested in total: the 19-year-old Austrian (the main suspect), a 17-year-old Austrian, and an 18-year-old Iraqi. None of their names were released, and Mohammad A. has not been taken into custody. Following the shocking news, fans in Austria had a sweet consolation. n August 10, Disney teamed up with local broadcaster ORF to premiere Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on TV, as a way to compensate concert-goers.
