BERLIN — German prosecutors on Friday introduced costs towards a suspect accused of supporting a foiled plot final 12 months to attack Taylor Swift concerts in neighboring Austria.
Three Swift live shows in Vienna were canceled in early August when the plot was found, and Austrian authorities made three arrests.
The indictment in Germany towards a younger Syrian nationwide, recognized solely as Mohammad A. consistent with German privateness guidelines, was filed at a Berlin courtroom earlier this month. Federal prosecutors mentioned in an announcement that he’s accused of supporting a international terrorist group and making ready a severe act of violence.
Prosecutors mentioned that the suspect supported the ideology of the Islamic State group and that, between mid-July and August final 12 months, he was in touch with a younger man in Austria who deliberate to assault a Taylor Swift live performance in Vienna.
He allegedly helped by translating bomb-building directions from Arabic and organizing on-line contact with an IS member overseas, amongst different issues.
The suspect additionally allegedly gave his acquaintance in Austria the textual content for an oath of allegiance to IS, which the latter used to hitch the group.
He isn’t in custody, prosecutors mentioned. The courtroom should now determine whether or not to deliver the case to trial and when.
