{"id":2321154,"date":"2024-08-08T12:23:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T16:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/multiple-taylor-swift-concerts-cancelled-after-isis-linked-terror-plot-is-discovered\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T12:28:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T16:28:00","slug":"multiple-taylor-swift-concerts-cancelled-after-isis-linked-terror-plot-is-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/multiple-taylor-swift-concerts-cancelled-after-isis-linked-terror-plot-is-discovered\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Taylor Swift Concerts Cancelled After ISIS-Linked Terror Plot Is Discovered"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fmultiple-taylor-swift-concerts-cancelled-after-isis-linked-terror-plot-is-discovered%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=2321154&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>Three Taylor Swift concerts in\u2063 Vienna\u200b have been \u2062canceled due to concerns of \u200ca terrorist attack linked to the Islamic State. This decision came after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-nadler-call-flynn-pardon-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Schiff, Nadler Call Flynn Pardon &#039;Abuse of Power&#039;\">government officials<\/a> \u200bconfirmed a\u2063 planned \u2062attack at Ernst Happel Stadium,\u200d where the concerts were to\u2062 take \u2062place, citing\u200d safety as the \u200bprimary concern. Approximately 65,000 fans were expected \u200dfor\u200c each event, with many more likely to gather nearby.\u2063 <\/p>\n<p>A recent police investigation led to the arrest of three teenagers, aged 19, 17,\u2064 and 15, who were believed to be radicalized online. The plot was reportedly aimed at \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scientists-discover-ancient-never-before-seen-viruses-frozen-in-ice\/\" title=\"Scientists Discover Ancient, Never-Before-Seen Viruses Frozen In Ice\">causing mass casualties<\/a> during the concerts. \u2063Austrian authorities \u200cdiscovered\u2062 explosive devices \u200cand propaganda at the home of the main suspect, a \u200d19-year-old\u200b who had previously\u2063 expressed intentions\u2064 to execute \u200ca bold attack.<\/p>\n<p>Although Austria&#8217;s \u2064domestic \u200bintelligence\u2063 agency\u2063 did not \u2064mandate\u2064 the concert&#8217;s \u200bcancellation, its leader\u200d acknowledged \u2062the promoter&#8217;s\u200d decision was understandable. Austrian officials, including\u2062 Chancellor Karl Nehammer, expressed \u200ddisappointment\u200c over\u2062 the cancellation but emphasized the\u200c importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sweden-turns-to-its-military-for-help-fighting-violent-immigrant-gangs\/\" title=\"Sweden seeks military assistance to combat immigrant gang violence.\">safeguarding public safety<\/a> \u200cagainst the looming threat of Islamist terrorism. Experts have noted a particular focus\u2064 of ISIS-K, a faction of the Islamic State, on recruiting and radicalizing youth.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section>\n<p>Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna have been canceled amid fears of a terror attack in support of the Islamic State.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone&rsquo;s safety,&rdquo; the Austrian concert promoter Barracuda posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-YXeSjMG4q\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About 65,000 people were expected for each show, with another 15,000 or more fans likely to attend events and hang out near the stadium where Swift was to play, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/07\/arts\/music\/taylor-swift-concert-terror-plot-vienna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gerhard P&uuml;rstl, the president of the Vienna State Police, said that despite the arrests of three teenagers linked to the plot to set off a bomb at a Swift concert, danger remained.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The concrete threat, as you&rsquo;ve heard, has been minimized, but there remains an abstract increased threat,&rdquo; P&uuml;rstl said.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, who leads Austria&rsquo;s domestic intelligence agency, said his agency did not call for the shows to be canceled but said he understood why the promoter did so, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/08\/world\/europe\/taylor-swift-concert-terror-plot-vienna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Haijawi-Pirchner, said the main plotter&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-official-issues-chilling-warning-isis-k-plans-us-within-6-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">goal<\/a> was to &ldquo;kill himself and a large number of people, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/07\/europe\/taylor-swift-alleged-terror-plot-pattern-isis-k-analysis-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said police arrested three teens aged 19, 17, and 15 who were &ldquo;radicalized by the internet,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/07\/entertainment\/taylor-swift-concert-vienna-arrests\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clzl56sob0002396kqe5wwcts@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Franz Ruf, Austria&rsquo;s director general for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-shot-during-a-wake-in-central-mexico\/\" title=\"9 shot during a wake in central Mexico\">public security<\/a> said the 19-year-old quit claimed he had &ldquo;something big&rdquo; planned when he quit his job on July 25.<\/p>\n<p>Ruf said the 19-year-old whose name was not released, planned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/inquiry-reveals-manchester-concert-bomber-identified-security-ignored-racism-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">detonate a bomb<\/a> at the perimeter of the concert.<\/p>\n<p>Explosive devices, detonators, and extensive Islamic State propaganda material were found at the 19-year-old home, Ruf said.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/karlnehammer\/status\/1821293658697503166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer wrote that the &ldquo;cancellation of the Taylor Swift concerts by the organizers is a bitter disappointment for all fans in Austria.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We live in a time in which violent means are being used to attack our western way of life. Islamist terrorism threatens security and freedom in many western countries. This is precisely why we will not give up our values &#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;such as freedom and democracy, but will defend them even more vehemently,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These values &#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;are the foundation of our society and make us resilient against extremism and terrorism. It is important to remain vigilant, stand together and take decisive action against Islamism,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clzkn4trq000m356kfyi7mpds@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Terrorism expert Peter Neumann told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/07\/europe\/taylor-swift-alleged-terror-plot-pattern-isis-k-analysis-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> that ISIS-K, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-evidence-reveals-biden-set-free-isis-k-member-ended-killing-13-service-members-suicide-bomb-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offshoot<\/a> of the Islamic State based in central Asia, &nbsp;is &ldquo;specifically targeting young teenagers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clzkn4trq000m356kfyi7mpds@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">&nbsp;&ldquo;They may not be very useful. They may mess up. They may change their mind,&rdquo; he said, but they are &ldquo;not least less suspicious. Who would think of a 13-year-old as a terrorist? 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The Austrian concert promoter Barracuda announced on Instagram, &#8220;With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone\u2019s safety.&#8221; Each concert was expected to draw around 65,000 attendees, with an additional 15,000 fans likely gathering near the venue, as reported by The New York Times. Gerhard P\u00fcrstl, president of the Vienna State Police, stated that although three teenagers connected to the bomb plot had been arrested, there is still a lingering threat. &#8220;The concrete threat has been minimized,&#8221; P\u00fcrstl noted, &#8220;but an abstract increased threat remains.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Omar Haijawi-Pirchner from Austria&#8217;s domestic intelligence agency mentioned that while his agency did not recommend canceling the concerts, he understood why it was done. He revealed that the main suspect aimed to &#8220;kill himself and many others,&#8221; according to CNN. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed that police apprehended three teens aged 19, 17, and 15 who had become radicalized online. Franz Ruf from Austria\u2019s public security department disclosed that the 19-year-old had claimed he was planning something significant when he resigned from his job on July 25 and intended to detonate a bomb at the concert&#8217;s perimeter; explosive devices and Islamic State propaganda were found in his home.<\/p>\n<p>Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer expressed disappointment over the cancellation on X (formerly Twitter), stating it was disheartening for fans in Austria. He emphasized that violent actions threaten Western values like freedom and democracy but affirmed their commitment to defending these principles against extremism and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Terrorism expert Peter Neumann highlighted ISIS-K&#8217;s focus on recruiting young teenagers for their operations: \u201cThey may not be very useful&#8230; but they are not least less suspicious.\u201d He described ISIS-K as currently being \u201cthe most ambitious and aggressive part of ISIS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2321155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/swift-vs-isis.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37544,3937,32394,6039],"class_list":["post-2321154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-concert-cancellation","tag-isis","tag-taylor-swift","tag-terrorism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/swift-vs-isis.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321154","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=2321154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321154\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}