CIA Thwarts Vienna Terror Plot at Taylor Swift Concert Aimed to Kill Tens of Thousands

Aug 29, 2024, 12:02 PM

The CIA provided crucial intelligence to Austrian authorities, enabling them to thwart a planned terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna earlier this month. The plot, linked to ISIS, aimed to kill 'tens of thousands' of concertgoers, including many Americans. The CIA's Deputy Director, David S. Cohen, confirmed that the intelligence led to arrests, preventing a potential mass casualty event. The concert, part of Swift's Eras Tour, was subsequently canceled by the organizers, Barracuda Music, upon learning of the threat. Three concerts were canceled.