Austrian Plotter's Terror Trial for Swift Concert Attack

0:00It's April 28th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is US News Today, your AI-powered national briefing. A 21-year-old Austrian dude named Baran A just pleaded guilty in court to plotting a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift's heirest tour concerts in. The in-a-back in 2024. That plot got three massive shows canceled right before they kicked off, all thanks to warnings from authorities. He's copped to most charges like terror group membership and prepping explosives, but not attempted murder, and now faces up to 20 years behind. Bars. Prosecutors say he linked up with Islamic State, shared their propaganda online, and tried building a shrapnel bomb, just like the ones they use even. Getting tips from IS contacts on weapons, he got nabbed in August 2024, just days before the first gig, with help from US intelligence tipping off the cops. Swift opened up after the cancellations, saying it hit her with real fear and guilt over fans who had their plans wrecked. Those scrap shells were part of her record-smashing tour, leaving thousands disappointed in highlighting

1:04how terror threats can shut down big. Events cold. He's on trial alongside another 21-year-old, Artike, as part of what officials call a dangerous IS cell. A third guy, Hassan E, is locked up in Saudi Arabia after stabbing folks in Mecca and the pair allegedly egged him on. The trial set for four days in Wiener, Newstadt. Meanwhile, last year, a Berlin court gave an 18-month suspended sentence to a Syrian teen tie to the same plot. As this wraps, it shows how these networks span countries, but quick action kept the worst from happening at those concerts.