An Austrian court sentences a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for offences linked to a planned attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024. Multiple outlets report that the man was convicted of terrorism-related charges and, during proceedings, admitted to planning the attack. The plot was foiled before the performances, and authorities subsequently cancelled Swift’s three scheduled shows in Vienna, as reported by ABC Australia and others. Politico Europe reports that the man was arrested just ahead of a Swift concert after the CIA tipped off Austrian authorities. Other coverage characterises the plan as an Islamist or jihadist attack. After the sentence, the defendant expresses remorse, including an apology, according to CNA. The court’s decision is described as covering various offences, mainly tied to terrorism and related preparation and intent. The reporting across sources is broadly consistent on the sentence length, the defendant’s age, and the Vienna concert date, while differing slightly on additional details such as the investigation’s lead-up and the precise framing of his admission.