Two men who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS have been arrested in connection with the attacks in Vienna, Austria.
Two men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with alleged planned attacks on large events in Vienna, Austria, including Taylor Swift’s upcoming concerts.
One of those arrested by Austrian federal and state police was a 19-year-old man who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS, officials said at a press conference on Wednesday.
The two men had been radicalized on the internet and allegedly had specific and detailed plans to carry out the attack, officials said.
When the 19-year-old was taken into custody, a bomb squad reportedly found chemicals.
Authorities said investigators are working to determine whether these substances could have been used to make a bomb.
Swift was scheduled to perform at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the international leg of The Eras Tour, but those concerts were canceled.
A police official told reporters that “the specific threat has been downplayed.”
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