{"id":2320756,"date":"2024-08-07T18:36:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T22:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terrorist-plot-targeting-taylor-swift-concert-snuffed-out-by-police-in-austria-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T18:40:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T22:40:56","slug":"terrorist-plot-targeting-taylor-swift-concert-snuffed-out-by-police-in-austria-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terrorist-plot-targeting-taylor-swift-concert-snuffed-out-by-police-in-austria-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrorist plot targeting Taylor Swift concert snuffed out by police in Austria &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fterrorist-plot-targeting-taylor-swift-concert-snuffed-out-by-police-in-austria-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2320756&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u2064 terrorism plot targeting a Taylor\u2063 Swift concert in Vienna, Austria, was thwarted by police who arrested two individuals connected to the scheme. Among the arrested, a 19-year-old man <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newlyweds-arrested-after-trying-to-board-cargo-ship-in-attempt-to-join-isis\/\" title=\"Newlyweds Arrested After Trying To Board Cargo Ship In Attempt To Join ISIS\">allegedly pledged<\/a> allegiance to ISIS, and\u2062 both \u200bsuspects were radicalized online. They had formed detailed plans for an attack, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-massive-explosion-in-downtown-nashville-on-christmas-morning-possible-car-bomb-video\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Massive Explosion in Downtown Nashville on Christmas Morning, Possible Car Bomb (VIDEO)\">bomb squad<\/a> discovered chemical materials \u200bduring the arrest. Initially, the concerts were \u2062set \u2063to proceed with enhanced security, but they were ultimately canceled for safety reasons after authorities confirmed the threat. Organizers announced that all\u200c ticket\u2064 holders would receive automatic\u2063 refunds \u2062within ten \u2064business days.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Terrorist plot targeting Taylor Swift concert snuffed out by police in Austria<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1725396\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>terrorism<\/a> plan targeting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taylor-swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Taylor Swift<\/a> concert in Vienna, Austria, has been foiled by authorities in the region after two men were arrested in connection with the plot.<\/p>\n<p>One of the men arrested was a 19 year old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS, and both had been radicalized through the internet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/taylor-swift-concert-terror-plot-austria-foiled-2-men-arrested-shows-w-rcna165591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>They reportedly had detailed plans on how to carry out an attack. A bomb squad is said to have found chemical substances when authorities arrested the 19-year-old. Austria&rsquo;s Cobra unit, which is similar to the FBI&rsquo;s Hostage Rescue Team, assisted with the arrests.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers originally said the concerts, scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, would go on with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">increased security measures<\/a>, but they were later canceled following the arrests.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With confirmation from government officials of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-concerned-about-adversaries-exploiting-southern-border-vulnerabilities\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers worried about exploitation of southern border vulnerabilities by adversaries.\">planned terrorist attack<\/a> at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone&rsquo;s safety,&rdquo; organizers said. &ldquo;All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VIENNA (AP) &mdash; Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week say they have been canceled over fears of an attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6DK9VEc97F\">pic.twitter.com\/6DK9VEc97F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phil_Lewis_\/status\/1821278611934155262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Swift recently stirred controversy when she posted an image on Instagram that appeared to show Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s silhouette in the background. It was later shown to be one of her backup dancers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Taylor Swift just low key endorsed Kamala Harris and MAGA is losing their minds. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NjSpUDzILP\">pic.twitter.com\/NjSpUDzILP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CalltoActivism\/status\/1821035973091692966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1725396\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1725396\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities in Austria have thwarted a terrorist plot aimed at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, leading to the arrest of two individuals. One of the suspects, a 19-year-old, reportedly expressed allegiance to ISIS and both men were radicalized online, as reported by NBC News. They had developed specific plans for executing an attack. During the arrest of the 19-year-old, bomb squad officials discovered chemical substances. The Cobra unit in Austria, akin to the FBI&#8217;s Hostage Rescue Team, played a role in making these arrests. Initially, concert organizers announced that performances scheduled for Thursday through Saturday would proceed with heightened security; however, they later decided to cancel them due to confirmed threats from government officials regarding a planned attack at Ernst Happel Stadium. Organizers stated that &#8220;for everyone&#8217;s safety,&#8221; they had no option but to cancel all three shows and assured that ticket refunds would be processed automatically within ten business days.<\/p>\n<p>In related news, Taylor Swift recently sparked controversy after posting an Instagram image that seemed to feature Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s silhouette; it was later clarified that it was actually one of her backup dancers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2320757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Taylor-Swift.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[16097,37487,32394,6039],"class_list":["post-2320756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-law-enforcement","tag-concert-security","tag-taylor-swift","tag-terrorism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Taylor-Swift.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320756\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}