A third arrest was made in connection to the terrorist threat against a series of Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, authorities said. The new suspect, an unnamed 18-year-old Iraqi national, was not directly connected to the foiled attacks, according to Austria’s interior ministry. However, he was arrested as part of the “broad scope” of the investigation into ISIS-inspired terrorist threats. Swift was scheduled to hold three concerts in Vienna as part of her Eras Tour, but the entire run was abruptly canceled on Wednesday, a day before the first...

A third suspect — an 18-year-old Iraqi citizen — has been arrested in connection with a foiled Taylor Swift concert terror plot in Austria, ABC News reported. The third suspect was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with a 19-year-old Austrian citizen — the main suspect — Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said Friday, according to the news network. The main suspect 'wanted to carry out an attack in the area outside the stadium, killing as many people as possible using the knives or...

The United Nations counterterrorism chief said Europe faces a more acute threat from ISIS-K, the Islamic State affiliate to whom a 19-year old man pledged allegiance before plotting to terrorize Taylor Swift's concertgoers in Vienna this week. Vladimir Vorokov, the UN undersecretary for counterterrorism, said Thursday the ISIS-K threat, "regrettably," has "become manifest" in Vienna, where three of Swift's concerts were canceled when Austrian authorities arrested three suspects, and that the ISIS satellite is increasing in strength and influence.

The 18-year-old Iraqi citizen was taken into custody in Vienna Thursday evening. LONDON -- Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner announced Friday that a third teenager has been arrested in connection with the foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Karner, who made the announcement at an unrelated press conference, said the 18-year-old Iraqi citizen was taken into custody in Austria’s capital on Thursday evening after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect -- a 19-year-old Austrian citizen who was arrested early Wednesday.

Police in Austria have arrested a third suspect in connection with the foiled terror plot around Taylor Swift‘s Vienna shows, previously scheduled for this week. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed that an 18-year-old was taken into custody on Thursday night in Vienna, according to AP. The suspect was allegedly in contact with the primary 19-year-old suspect, who was arrested on Tuesday. Karner confirmed that investigators are currently scrutinizing the “networks” of the suspects.

Austrian law enforcement thwarted a terrorist attack at Taylor Swift’s shows in Vienna this week, the latest example of an attempted act of terrorism at a musical performance. The primary alleged perpetrator in this case, a 19-year-old, confessed to law enforcement that he started planning the attack last month and uploaded an oath of allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State group a couple of weeks ago. Franz Ruf, director general for public security at the Austrian Ministry of the Interior, said investigators found chemical substances and technical devices...

One of the suspects accused in a foiled terror plot at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Austria, confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue,” The Associated Press reported. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, head of the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence, told AP the suspect “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.” More details are emerging on the suspects and the...

Following a successful string of shows in Poland, Taylor Swift’s three-night run at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium has been canceled due to reports of a planned terror attack. On Thursday, Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer shared details of the scope of the plans, which has led to the arrests of two suspects. “The suspects actually had very specific and detailed plans to cause a tragedy on the scale of Paris, Manchester, or Moscow,” Nehammer said Thursday, according to The New York Times. Citing Austrian authorities, the Times reported that the main...

Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.” Three sold-out concerts were canceled Wednesday because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe. Many of them had dropped thousands of euros (dollars) on travel and lodging in Austria’s expensive...

The foiled attack was planned for Thursday or Friday, officials said. The suspects appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida , authorities said. Officials said one of the suspects confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.” Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled Wednesday after authorities arrested two suspects for allegedly plotting a terror attack. Here’s what we know so far. The main suspect is a 19-year-old Austrian who began planning the attack in July, the Associated Press...