2 suspects arrested in ISIS plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Austria, police say
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Austrian authorities have heightened security for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna after two suspects were arrested for allegedly planning a terror attack. The first suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian citizen, was detained on Wednesday morning, while a second suspect was arrested later in the day. The 19-year-old had reportedly pledged allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State in early July and focused on Swift's concert as a target. Swift is set to perform in Vienna from Thursday to Saturday, with each show expected to draw 65,000 attendees and an additional 10,000 to 15,000 fans outside the venue. The arrests were announced by Franz Ruf, director-general for public safety in Austria’s Ministry of the Interior, who confirmed that the suspects had radicalized themselves online.