Suspect who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert: 'We were also going to attack Istanbul'

The testimony of the suspect arrested by Austrian police for allegedly preparing an attack on the concert of the famous US singer Taylor Swift has been obtained. The 19-year-old suspect, who was identified as an ISIS member, told Austrian police in his statement that they were also planning to attack Istanbul.

A suspect arrested last year on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack on US singer Taylor Swift's concert in Austria has confessed that they were also preparing for an operation in Istanbul.

BBC had previously reported that the suspect had pledged allegiance to ISIS.

According to the report by DW Türkçe, citing the Austria-based media outlet Krone Zeitung, the suspect, who is alleged to have ISIS links, said that they aimed to carry out simultaneous attacks in Istanbul, Dubai, and Mecca at the beginning of Ramadan last year.

However, it was stated that apart from one person who came to Istanbul for the attack, no concrete evidence regarding a possible terrorist act in the city was found. It is suggested that the suspects' plans may have been thwarted by security forces.

News Source: 12punto