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Suspects in Taylor Swift concert attack plot aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands,’ CIA says

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The suspects in the plot to attack concert goers at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert had intended to kill “tens of thousands," the CIA said.

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FOX 35 Orlando
Suspects in Taylor Swift concert attack plot aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands,’ CIA says (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Aug 29, 2024
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
The suspects in the plot to attack concert goers at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert had intended to kill “tens of thousands," the CIA said.
ABC 7 New York
CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill 'tens of thousands' (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Aug 28, 2024
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill "tens of thousands" of fans.
The Columbian
The plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says (opens The Columbian)
Published Aug 28, 2024
The Columbian's feed description
BERLIN (AP) — The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrup
Time
Taylor Swift: CIA Reveals More Details On Foiled Terror Plot (opens Time)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Time's feed description
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands."
Newsweek
Taylor Swift terror plot suspects aimed to kill tens of thousands: CIA (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The CIA said tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans may have died if a foiled plot on the singer during her Vienna concerts had succeeded.
WSVN Miami
The plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Aug 28, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
BERLIN (AP) — The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands”
The Hollywood Reporter
Planned Terrorist Attack at Taylor Swift Concert Was Intended to Kill “Tens of Thousands of People,” CIA Official Says (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Aug 28, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The planned terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift Eras Tour Vienna concert was intended to kill 'tens of thousands of people,' CIA deputy director says.
Breitbart News
CIA: Taylor Swift Terror Plot Suspects Planned to Kill 'Tens of Thousands' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna sought to kill "tens of thousands", the CIA said.
Fox News
Taylor Swift concert terror plot intended to kill 'tens of thousands of people': CIA official (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Fox News's feed description
The terror plot planned during Taylor Swift's Vienna shows earlier this month allegedly planned on killing a massive amount of people. CIA deputy director David S. Cohen shared the information the Austrian authorities used to disrupt the terror plot.
CNN
US intelligence helped stop terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concert, CIA deputy director confirms (opens CNN)
Published Aug 28, 2024
CNN's feed description
The CIA and other US intelligence agencies provided intelligence to Austrian law enforcement that allowed them to disrupt an ISIS-inspired plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert earlier this month, CIA deputy director David Cohen confirmed on Wednesday.
Washington Examiner
CIA takes credit for Taylor Swift terrorism plot arrests (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
The CIA says it stopped the planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna, Austria, shows earlier this month.
Entertainment Weekly
Terrorists intended to kill 'tens of thousands' at Vienna Taylor Swift concert, says CIA official (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
The thwarted terror plot that led to the cancelation of three Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts was intended to kill 'tens of thousands' of attendees, says a CIA official.
Deutsche Welle
CIA: Suspects sought to kill thousands at Swift Vienna show – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Superstar Taylor Swift canceled her concerts in Vienna after US intelligence uncovered a plot to kill "tens of thousands" at the venue, according to the CIA's deputy director.
Deutsche Welle
CIA: Plot sought to kill 'huge number' at Swift Vienna show – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Superstar Taylor Swift canceled her concerts in Vienna after US intelligence uncovered a plot to attack "tens of thousands" of fans at the venue, according to the CIA's deputy director.
Triblive
Plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says (opens Triblive)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Triblive's feed description
BERLIN — The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency’s deputy director said.
CBS News
Taylor Swift concert terrorist plotters wanted to kill (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 28, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
WMUR
CIA official: Plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 28, 2024
WMUR's feed description
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests.
Insider
A top CIA official said Taylor Swift's Austria concert was targeted by people who plotted to kill 'tens of thousands' in a terror attack (opens Insider)
Published Aug 28, 2024
Insider's feed description
CIA Deputy Director David Cohen said the arrested individuals plotted to kill "tens of thousands of people at this concert."

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