Verdict in Terror Trial in Wiener Neustadt

The defendant in the terror trial in Wiener Neustadt is said to have had contact with Luca K., a confidant of Beran A., who allegedly planned an attack on the Taylor Swift concert scheduled for August 9, 2024, at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.

Terror Trial in Wiener Neustadt: Close Relationship with Luca K.

The accused female teenager from the Baden district - born in 2009 - is believed to have sent radical Islamist content via a messaging service and glorified the "Islamic State" (IS) in this way. The teenager is also said to have sent a message stating that she wanted to carry out an attack and felt ready to do so. Additionally, she is alleged to have shared IS videos on TikTok. The period of the offense is considered to be from July to October 2024.

The accused is believed to have had a personal close relationship with Luca K. He was assigned as a staff member for stage setup at the Happel Stadium before the planned three-day concert series of pop diva Taylor Swift, before being arrested on August 7 along with Beran A. Since then, both have been in pre-trial detention. There is a final indictment against the 18-year-old Luca K. himself on charges of terrorist association and criminal organization. The trial will be held on July 25 at the Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt.

(APA/Red)

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