German prosecutors indict alleged helper in plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts

German Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Plot to Attack Taylor Swift Concerts in Austria

German prosecutors have announced charges against a suspect accused of supporting a foiled plot last year to attack Taylor Swift concerts in neighboring Austria. Three Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled in early August when the plot was discovered, and Austrian authorities made three arrests.

The indictment in Germany against a young Syrian national, identified only as Mohammad A. in line with German privacy rules, was filed at a Berlin court earlier this month. Federal prosecutors said in a statement that he is accused of supporting a foreign terrorist organization and preparing a serious act of violence.

According to prosecutors, the suspect supported the ideology of the Islamic State group and was in contact with a young man in Austria who planned to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. He allegedly helped by translating bomb-building instructions from Arabic and organizing online contact with an IS member abroad, among other things.

Additionally, the suspect provided his acquaintance in Austria with the text for an oath of allegiance to IS, which the latter used to join the group.

As of now, the suspect is not in custody. The court will have to decide whether to bring the case to trial and determine a timeline for further proceedings.