Another Arrest in the Environment of Swift Attacker

According to the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office, a 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday who is said to have been in contact with the main suspect Beran A. Pre-trial detention has been requested for the man.

Investigations Against 20-Year-Old

Public prosecutor's office spokesman Erich Habitzl emphasized that there are currently no indications that the 20-year-old was directly involved in the suspected attack plans on the Taylor Swift concert. However, investigations are being conducted on suspicion of terrorist association, extortion, violations of the weapons law, as well as possession and distribution of sexually related depictions of minors.

Detention of Beran A. Extended

Investigations by the Vienna public prosecutor's office continue against Beran A., who was arrested on August 7, 2024 – two days before the concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium. He is accused of planning an attack on concertgoers.

As court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn announced, the pre-trial detention of Beran A. was recently extended by another two months. The next detention review is scheduled for September 8.

(APA/Red)

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