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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

Headline from Courthouse News Service, from the development of Aug 8, 2024

Newest development Aug 9, 2024 · 2 reportsSuspects Plotting Taylor Swift Concert Attack Wanted “Trail Of Blood” By Detonating Explosives Inside Venue & Running Over Fans Outside Stadium

Swift is expected to perform at London’s Wembley Stadium in five concerts between Aug. 15 and 20 to close the European leg of her record-setting Eras Tour.

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  1. 2 arrested in Vienna over alleged plans to attack Taylor Swift concerts, other big events

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  2. Names this update

    Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  3. Newest

    Suspects Plotting Taylor Swift Concert Attack Wanted “Trail Of Blood” By Detonating Explosives Inside Venue & Running Over Fans Outside Stadium

    Headline from Deadline ·

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    2 arrested over suspected plans for attack in Vienna. Security for Taylor Swift concerts raised (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A senior official said the 19-year-old main suspect had carried out "concrete preparatory acts for a terrorist attack."

  2. Breitbart News

    ISIS Terror Plot at Taylor Swift Austria Concert Thwarted, Two Arrested (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    An ISIS terror plot at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Austria, was thwarted on Wednesday after authorities arrested two men allegedly connected to planned terrorist attacks at big events in the European city, which included the pop star's upcoming shows.

  3. CBS News

    2 arrested in Vienna over alleged plans to attack Taylor Swift concerts, other big events (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Authorities say two suspected extremists, including one who pledged allegiance to ISIS, appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as upcoming Taylor Swift concerts.

  4. Deadline

    Two Suspects Arrested For Planning Attacks At Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” Shows In Austria — Report (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Two suspects have been arrested in Austria after being connected to plotting a terror attack at Taylor Swift's shows in Vienna.

  5. Newsweek

    Taylor Swift concert terror attack plan foiled (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Austrian police were aware of "preparatory actions" for a potential attack that may have been targeted at a Taylor Swift concert.

  6. NBC News

    Taylor Swift concert terror plot in Austria foiled, 2 men arrested and shows will go on, police say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with alleged planned attacks at major events in Vienna, Austria, including Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts.

  7. Fox News

    Taylor Swift concert terror plot foiled as police in Austria arrest 2 suspects (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Austrian media reported that two men were arrested in Ternitz and Vienna for allegedly plotting terror attacks including on upcoming Taylor Swift concerts.

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Security measures have been increased for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plot...

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Two arrested for allegedly planning terror attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Two people were arrested and accused of planning a terrorist attack at an upcoming Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to an Austrian newspaper.

  10. BNO News

    2 arrested in ISIS plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Two people have been arrested in connection with a plot to attack Taylor Swift’s upcoming concerts in Austria, officials confirmed on Wednesday, prompting increased security measures. Three suspects are still at large.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Terrorist plot targeting Taylor Swift concert snuffed out by police in Austria (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Authorities in the region arrested two men in connection with the plot who had been radicalized through the internet. One of the men, 19, allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Taylor Swift calls off Vienna concerts after terror arrests – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Austria's Interior Ministry said it has arrested two people on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks around Vienna. It mentioned Taylor Swift concerts among upcoming events set for more strict security.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Police Foil ISIS Devotee Planning To Attack Taylor Swift Concert, Authorities Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Police said they narrowly foiled an ISIS-linked terror attack planned to take place at Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, multiple outlets reported.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Security for Taylor Swift concerts raised after arrest of 2 suspected of plotting attack in Vienna (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Authorities say two suspected extremists have been arrested in Austria, one of whom appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as upcoming Taylor Swift concerts.

  15. ABC 7 New York

    2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Austria: police (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Security measures have increased for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria, after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting an attack.

  16. Forbes

    Terrorist Plot Targeting Taylor Swift Austria Show Thwarted By Police—Here’s What We Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Swift is still scheduled to perform three nights in a row at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, Austria.

  17. New York Post

    ISIS plot against Taylor Swift concert in Vienna narrowly foiled (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An ISIS-linked plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria has been narrowly foiled by police, according to reports.

  18. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift Will Still Perform in Austria After Police Arrest Two Men Plotting Terror Attacks (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Taylor Swift will still perform two shows in Vienna, Austria on the Eras tour after two men were arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist attack.

  19. Courthouse News Service

    Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Swift is expected to perform at London’s Wembley Stadium in five concerts between Aug. 15 and 20 to close the European leg of her record-setting Eras Tour.

  20. Triblive

    Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    VIENNA — 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.

  21. Fox26 Houston

    Taylor Swift concert terror plot inspired by ISIS: Suspects wanted 'to kill as many people as possible' (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    One of the Taylor Swift terror plot suspects, a 19-year-old, planned to use knives or homemade explosives to "kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue," authorities said.

  22. New York Post

    Taylor Swift ISIS suspects planned to drive bomb-laden car into crowd, were hired as stadium security (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The teen suspects arrested for plotting an ISIS-style terror attack at one of Taylor Swift's Austrian concerts this week had planned to drive a bomb-riddled car into the crowd to kill as many fans as possible and had reportedly just been hired by the venue to work security.

  23. The Boston Globe

    What we know about the Taylor Swift concert terrorist plot in Vienna (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Officials said one of the suspects confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.

  24. Newsweek

    Taylor Swift London concerts: police update after Vienna terror plot (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    U.K. police have announced they will look at "all the intelligence" ahead of the Era's Tours upcoming five nights in London.

  25. Legal Insurrection

    Taylor Swift Concerts in Austria Canceled After Alleged ISIS Terror Plot (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "One of the men who were arrested by Austrian federal and state police was a 19-year-old who is alleged to have pledged his allegiance to ISIS."

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