An alleged attacker detained by Austrian police on Wednesday had been planning to attack concertgoers at Taylor Swift’s show in Vienna with home-made explosives and knives, according to Austria’s intelligence chief.

The 19-year-old Austrian citizen had likely planned the attacks alone, but was in contact with two minors, including a person who was slated to work at the concert venue Ernst Happel Stadium, Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the head of Austria’s DSN, told reporters at a press conference.

The suspect has made a confession, and all others allegedly involved in the plot have been detained.{ai:summary}<p>A 19-year-old Austrian was nabbed by police, suspected of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert with homemade explosives and knives. He acted solo but was linked to two minors involved with the event. </p><p>The plot unraveled, and the show went on, but shadows loomed over the night. #crime</p>

19-year-old alleged suspect planned bombing, stabbings at Vienna Taylor Swift show

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