Taylor Swift concert: Thousands of people's lives saved according to the CIA
The CIA has revealed some information about suspects arrested in Austria. They wanted to carry out a large-scale attack during a Taylor Swift concert. The American agency indicates that the toll would have been macabre.
Taylor Swift had to cancel her concerts in Vienna, Austria, on August 21 at the last minute. A decision taken following an attack alert. The deputy director of the CIA, David Cohen, discussed this affair at the annual summit on intelligence and national security, in Maryland (United States). It was the CIA that had warned the Austrian intelligence services, which then arrested three suspects. These are linked to the Islamic State.
The CIA has revealed some information about suspects arrested in Austria. They wanted to carry out a large-scale attack during a Taylor Swift concert. The American agency indicates that the toll would have been macabre.
Explosives found
In particular a 19-year-old Austrian is the main suspect. With his accomplices, he wanted to attack the superstar's fans with explosives and knives. 65,000 people were expected at the stadium. David Cohen also said: "They were planning to kill a lot of people - thousands of people at this concert, probably many Americans - and they were well into their plans." The Agency is basing its case on chemicals and devices discovered during a search of the main suspects home.
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