Authorities find chemical substances at home of suspect in Taylor Swift concert terror plot, officials say
Substances and technological tools were discovered at the residence of a 19-year-old Austrian individual suspected of scheming an attack on upcoming Taylor Swift performances in Vienna, Austria, as stated by Franz Ruf, the public safety director at Austria’s Ministry of Interior, during an interview on Thursday with public broadcaster ORF’s Oe1 program.
Ruf mentioned that these items are currently under scrutiny by investigators. He had previously confirmed at a press briefing on Wednesday that chemical substances had been seized and were undergoing evaluation.
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