Teen Jailed for ISIS Ties Linked to Concert Attack Plot

Teenager Sentenced for ISIS Membership in Vienna,linked to Foiled Taylor Swift Concert attack Plot

VIENNA – A teenage freind of the primary ⁣suspect in a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert⁤ in Vienna last⁣ year has been sentenced to two years ⁣in prison for membership⁢ in the Islamic state (ISIS). The sentencing, which took place on July⁢ 25,‍ was confirmed by the teenager’s lawyer and a court official.

ISIS Membership and Online ⁣Activities Led to Conviction

the 18-year-old,identified ⁢as luca K,was ⁣convicted for belonging to ⁢a terrorist ⁣and criminal association,according to a spokesperson for the court in Wiener neustadt,located near Vienna. Investigations revealed that Luca K had shared⁢ material from the militant group online and had publicly praised a jihadist gunman responsible for a deadly attack in Vienna in 2020, local media reported.

Luca K pleaded guilty to the charges and has reportedly renounced Islamist ideology, his lawyer,⁤ Michael Dohr, informed reporters outside the court.

Connection to Alleged Concert Attack Plot

Luca K was arrested on the same day as Beran A, the 20-year-old identified as the chief suspect in⁤ the alleged plot to target the ‍US singer’s concert last August. Both individuals have been in custody since thier arrests.

While Luca K’s lawyer confirmed his client had a summer job involved in building the stage for ⁤Swift’s concerts, he stressed that Luca K was not linked to the planned attack. “There is absolutely no ⁤evidence that he was involved in the attack plans,” Mr.Dohr was⁣ quoted as saying by the APA news agency. He⁤ also downplayed the nature of‍ the friendship between the two, stating they were merely part of⁣ the same social circle.