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Taylor Swift: Austrian Law Enforcement Arrest 2 in Concert Terror Plot

Austrian Federal/State police arrested two men allegedly connected to a series of terror attacks in Vienna - including a Taylor Swift concert.

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Our coverage of singer, songwriter, and global phenomenon Taylor Swift usually concerns her impact on various aspects of pop culture. She has also served as a role model to millions of young women on the importance of letting your own voice be heard. Earlier today, we learned that Swift was apparently the target of two men who were arrested in connection with alleged planned attacks set to take place at major events throughout Vienna, Austria. This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to Vienna to perform at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Currently, there are no plans for the concerts to be canceled, with one officer noting that "the concrete danger has been minimized" (though security this week and for the remainder of the tour is expected to be increased).

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Taylor Swift behind the scenes at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, Feb. 4 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+.* Photo: Francis Specker/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

According to reporting from NBC News, one of the individuals arrested by Austrian federal and state police was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS. During the news conference, Vienna State Police Director Franz Ruf and Police Chief Gerhard Purstl added that both men had detailed plans laying out how an attack would play out, noting that it was their belief that the two men in custody were radicalized through their online activity. With an assist by Austria's Cobra unit (similar to the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team), the arrest of the 19-year-old reportedly led to the bomb squad having a chance to search his premises – where chemical substances were allegedly found. At the time of the news conference, work was still underway to determine if those substances could have been used in the creation of a bomb or other explosive device.

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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