Austrian police arrest 2 suspects, “Suspects pledged allegiance to IS…chemicals seized”
Nehammer Prime Minister “Threat detected early, tragedy averted”, ‘[Edaily Reporter Kim Yoon-ji] Austrian police arrested two individuals on the suspicion of plotting a terror attack at the concert venue of pop singer Taylor Swift on the 7th (local time). Consequently, Swift’s concert scheduled to be held at the venue was immediately cancelled.’,
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, ‘According to Reuters, Franz Ruf, the head of Austria’s public security, announced at a press conference that two individuals, including a 19-year-old suspect, were arrested. Ruf stated, “The 19-year-old suspect was specifically focused on Swift’s performance.” ‘,
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, ‘The 19-year-old suspect, an Austrian citizen, recently pledged allegiance to the extremist armed group Islamic State (IS), and chemicals were seized from his residence, Ruf reported. Both suspects are believed to have radicalized through the internet.’,
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, ‘In the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert was scheduled for three performances from the 8th to the 10th. Police anticipated the concert would attract approximately 65,000 spectators per day. ‘,
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, ‘Subsequently, the local concert organizers announced, “Due to the government’s confirmation of terrorist threats targeting the stadium, it was inevitable to cancel the concerts for everyone’s safety.” They also stated that all tickets would be automatically refunded. ‘,
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, ‘Austrian Prime Minister Karl Nehammer posted on social media platform Ex (formerly Twitter), “Thanks to the close cooperation between Austrian police and the national security and intelligence agency DSN with foreign agencies, the threat was detected early, averting a tragedy.”‘,
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, ‘In Vienna, in November 2020, a man in his 20s attempted to join IS and carried out indiscriminate shootings at 6 central locations, resulting in the death of 4 civilians and injuries to 22 others. Two days after the incident, IS claimed responsibility for the shootings.’,
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, ‘However, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) noted, “The cancellation of this Swift concert is expected to impact local businesses that were anticipating significant economic ripple effects.”‘,
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