18-Year-Old Charged as Accomplice of Vienna Taylor Swift Attacker

The 18-year-old is accused of the crime of terrorist association and criminal organization, according to the "Kurier" citing the indictment. He is said to have converted to Islam at the age of 15, begun to engage with the radical Islamic views of ISIS, and visited corresponding mosques. Additionally, he is alleged to have glorified the murders of the Vienna attacker Kujtim F. and approved of the killing of police officers. In 2024, he was twice convicted of serious bodily harm at the Vienna Regional Court.

Stage Builder at Company Working on Vienna Swift Concert

The 18-year-old claims to have "slipped" into the ISIS scene and to have known nothing about the homemade explosives of the alleged mastermind Beran A. Beran A. and the now accused were arrested on August 7, 2024. They are said to have known each other from school and youth and spent a lot of time together from 2024. The alleged accomplice is also said to have been in the car when Beran A. allegedly tested a blue light and a siren in Sigleß, Burgenland, which he supposedly intended to use during the crime. The accused also reportedly worked as a stage builder for a company responsible for the stage setup at the Taylor Swift concert.

More Clarity on Planned Terror Attack in Vienna 2024 Hoped For

The trial is expected to provide insights into the role of the 18-year-old in the planned terror attack on the concert. An alleged member of the terror network around Beran A. was already sentenced to two years partially suspended in February, while investigations against the main suspect are still ongoing.

(APA/Red)

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