VIENNA, August 8 A 19-year-old suspect in the preparation of a terrorist attack during one of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna plans to drive into a crowd of fans of the singer near the stadium, the Austrian newspaper Kurier reported.
Taylor Swift's Eras tour concerts were scheduled to take place in Vienna on August 8, 9 and 10 at the Ernst Happel stadium. Viennese police spokesman Gerhard Pürstl previously specified that up to 65,000 spectators were expected at each of Swift's upcoming concerts in Vienna. In addition, according to him, another 15-20,000 fans of the artist could gather outside the stadium.
< br />«The young Austrian with North Macedonian roots apparently targeted the 20,000 fans who would be at the Ernst Happel Stadium during the concert. He wanted to crash into Swift's joyful fans at speed in a car with blue lights,» the newspaper writes.
In addition, according to the newspaper, the terrorist planned to use knives and machetes, as well as explosives, for the attack.
According to the publication, the bomb's design was well thought out, and the man stole the chemicals for it from his workplace.
Earlier, Austrian event organizer Barracuda Music reported that three upcoming Swift concerts in Vienna had been cancelled after security officials reported a planned terrorist attack. The republic's Interior Ministry told journalists on Wednesday that a 19-year-old Austrian suspected of planning a terrorist attack during a major event in Vienna had been detained in the Austrian city of Ternitz. More arrests were made in connection with the same case that day.
Свежие комментарии