Posted on 08/08/2024 6:39:23 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.”
Three sold-out concerts were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe. Many of them had dropped thousands of euros (dollars) on travel and lodging in Austria’s expensive capital city to attend the Eras Tour shows at the Ernst Happel Stadium, which sat empty Thursday morning as media filmed outside.
Concert organizers said they stood behind their decision, saying they expected up to 65,000 fans inside the stadium at each concert and as many as 30,000 onlookers outside, where authorities said the suspects planned to strike.
Officials told reporters that the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian, began working on his attack plans in July, and just a few weeks ago uploaded to the internet an oath of allegiance to the current leader of the Islamic State group militia. He planned to use knives or homemade explosives.
“He wanted to carry out an attack in the area outside the stadium, killing as many people as possible using the knives or even using the explosive devices he had made,” said Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the head of the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence, citing the 19-year-old's confession.
He was “clearly radicalized in the direction of the Islamic State and thinks it is right to kill infidels,” Haijawi-Pirchner added.
The foiled attack was planned for Thursday or Friday, according to Austria’s interior minister, Gerhard Karner. Neither suspect appeared to have a ticket to any of the shows.
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Some who posted on X lamented months of now-wasted efforts to make friendship bracelets and pick out fashionable outfits for the performance."
Well, at least the 'Swifties' have their PRIORITIES in place! *SNORT*
They are as brainless as her songs are.......................
Probably Walz/Harris supporters.
“Religion of Peace” - G W MORON.
“We need to let 50,000 ‘interpreters’ and their extended families into our country” - G W MORON
Butt, butt, butt......peace, love no trumpees. You gotta admit, her PR folks and business folks aren’t slackers. What’s her ‘sooner or later you have enough money?” number?
Oh those wacky "Austrians." Why would "Austrians" do this? The Von Trapp family singers jealous that they are no longer the big thing in Austria?
Better start arresting Austrian citizens, don’t want any backlash or anything.
Gee... I wonder where the ‘suspects’ came from??
OooooooooooKAY!
Without knowing were the suspects named Abdul and Mohammad who just cousins and immigrated illegally into Austria
Yeah, keep welcoming in the “new comers”.
I saw a cool riot between Turks and Kurds in Vienna. One or two guys were stabbed but lived.
That being said people need to realize that the attack in England on the Taylor Swift dance party and now on these concerts have one thing in common: it’s targeting mainly little girls and teens who listen to Taylor.
In other words, these invaders are trying to kill children.
“Well, at least the ‘Swifties’ have their PRIORITIES in place! *SNORT*”
Whats even funnier is the libtards at the “concert” vehemently defend the ragheads right to kill them.
“”They are as brainless as her songs are....””
Glad you said it so I don’t have to!!!
I have yet to find out HOW the whole thing came to light. How was the plan/plot uncovered?
It’s the second story I’ve read today - non related - that leaves out the HOW...
Time to do some research, Taylor!
Bttt
“Religion of peace”
Now you wonder will Coldplay cancel their concerts scheduled for August 21 to 25, 2024 at the same location.
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