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Trial starts for Austrian man accused of plotting Taylor Swift attack
- Trial begins in Wiener Neustadt for a 21-year-old charged with plotting a Taylor Swift concert attack in Vienna.
- Authorities say the suspect allegedly networked with Islamic State members to carry out the attack.
- If convicted, Beran A. faces up to 20 years in prison on terrorism and related charges.
- The U.S. provided intelligence that contributed to the decision to cancel Swift’s Vienna concerts.
- Prosecutors also charged Arda K. in connection with alleged simultaneous attacks planned with Beran A.
- Swift’s Vienna performances were cancelled as a precaution in 2024.
- Beran A. is described as appearing in court in Wiener Neustadt, about an hour south of Vienna.
- The defense plans to plead guilty to most charges, according to attorney Anna Mair.
- The investigation also referenced alleged plans to attack events in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE during Ramadan 2024.
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