{"id":169842,"date":"2025-06-27T18:07:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/06\/27\/suspect-in-plot-to-bomb-taylor-swifts-vienna-concert-charged-in-germany-2\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:07:37","slug":"suspect-in-plot-to-bomb-taylor-swifts-vienna-concert-charged-in-germany-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/06\/27\/suspect-in-plot-to-bomb-taylor-swifts-vienna-concert-charged-in-germany-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect in Plot to Bomb Taylor Swift\u2019s Vienna Concert Charged in\u00a0Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGerman prosecutors have charged a Syrian-born teenager with helping plot the foiled terrorist attack at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/taylor-swift\/\">Taylor Swift<\/a>\u2019s planned Eras Tour stop in Vienna last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGermany\u2019s Federal Public Prosecutor general announced Friday (June 27) that a juvenile identified only as \u201cMohammed A.\u201d has been indicted on charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization and attempting a serious act of violence against the state. The suspect is not in custody.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/suspects-arrested-attack-at-taylor-swift-vienna-show-1235748641\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taylor-swift-eras-tour-liverpool-tortured-poets-june-2023-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taylor-swift-eras-tour-liverpool-tortured-poets-june-2023-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Taylor Swift Eras Tour Liverpool\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t2 Suspects Arrested for Plotting Attack at Taylor Swift\u2019s Vienna\u00a0Show\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t08\/07\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tProsecutors say Mohammed A., a Syrian national who lived in Germany, was a follower of the Islamic State (IS) and helped an Austrian teenager make plans to bomb Swift\u2019s Eras Tour concerts in Vienna in August 2024. The planned shows at Ernst Happel Stadium were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/taylor-swift-vienna-eras-tour-concerts-canceled-terrorism-plot-1235748793\/\">canceled<\/a> after authorities discovered and foiled the alleged terrorist plot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMohammed A. was allegedly in contact with the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian man, in July and August 2024. Prosecutors say Mohammed A. translated bomb-making instructions, sent the main suspect the IS oath of allegiance and helped him establish contact with another member of the terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe main 19-year-old Austrian suspect was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/suspects-arrested-attack-at-taylor-swift-vienna-show-1235748641\/\">arrested<\/a> ahead of the planned Eras Tour show on Aug. 7 alongside an alleged 17-year-old accomplice. Another 18-year-old suspect was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/taylor-swift-vienna-terror-plot-third-person-detained-1235750067\/\">detained<\/a> by Austrian authorities two days later.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/taylor-swift-vienna-concert-terror-plot-suspects-plan-kill-tens-thousands-cia-1235763352\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taylor-swift-munich-de-2024-billboard-1548_56ab06.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taylor-swift-munich-de-2024-billboard-1548_56ab06.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt='Taylor Swift performs onstage during \"Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour\" at Olympiastadion on July 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany.' data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tCIA Says Suspects in Taylor Swift Vienna Concert Terror Plot Planned to Kill \u2018Tens of Thousands\u2026\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t08\/29\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSwift\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/taylor-swift-eras-tour-earnings-2-billion-sales-1235847513\/\">record-breaking<\/a> Eras Tour continued after the canceled Vienna shows, albeit with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/taylor-swift-london-shows-not-impacted-vienna-threats-1235749664\/\">extra attention to security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe pop superstar\u2019s reps did not immediately return a request for comment on Friday. Swift addressed the foiled terrorist attack in a lengthy Instagram post after the Eras Tour\u2019s European leg wrapped last year, saying it \u201cfilled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBut I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives,\u201d Swift wrote. \u201cI was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/business\/legal\/taylor-swift-vienna-terrorist-plot-suspect-charged-attack-1236009739\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German prosecutors have charged a Syrian-born teenager with helping plot the foiled terrorist attack at Taylor Swift\u2019s planned Eras Tour stop in Vienna last year. Germany\u2019s Federal Public Prosecutor general announced Friday (June 27) that a juvenile identified only as \u201cMohammed A.\u201d has been indicted on charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization and attempting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-169842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169842\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}