White Supremacist Arrested in Plot to Attack T.Swift Concert

White Supremacist Terror Plot Thwarted at Taylor Swift Concert, Four in Custody

Vienna, Austria - In a horrifying turn of events, authorities have arrested an additional 18-year-old Iraqi national in connection with the attempted terrorist attack planned at a Taylor Swift concert. This brings the total number of those in custody to four, including a 19-year-old Austrian, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old.

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner revealed the latest arrest during an unrelated news conference, noting the 18-year-old's association with the main suspect. The far-right terrorist group, ISIS, is implicated in this plot, with at least two of the suspects having pledged allegiance to their hateful cause.

Thankfully, the sold-out Taylor Swift concerts have been canceled, and tickets refunded.

During a home search, authorities uncovered evidence of bomb-making materials, machetes, and instructions on constructing explosives. The 19-year-old suspect, a white male, had also recently quit his job, signaling his intent to carry out this heinous act.

National Intelligence Head Omar Haijawi-Pirchner stated, "He wanted to carry out an attack in the area outside the stadium, killing as many people as possible using the knives or even using the explosive devices he had made."

Once again, we see the deadly intersection of White Supremacy and terrorism. It is imperative that we confront the systemic racism and islamophobia that breeds such hatred. We must also extend our gratitude to the swift action of law enforcement, who have likely prevented a devastating loss of life.

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• Terrorist plot at Taylor Swift concert
• Taylor Swift terror plot linked to ISIS