Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Taylor Swift Attack Suspect's Friend Sentenced in IS Case
A teenager named Luca K, who is friends with the man accused of planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, was sentenced to two years in prison.
He was found guilty of supporting the Islamic State, a terrorist group.
Luca K shared online materials from this group and praised a terrorist.
His lawyer said he had a job setting up Swift's concert stages but was not involved in the planned attack.
Both Luca K and the main suspect have been in custody since their arrests.
The court in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, made the ruling.
An 18-year-old, Luca K, was sentenced to two years in prison.
He was found guilty of being a member of Islamic State.
Luca K was arrested the same day as Beran A, the suspect in a foiled attack on Taylor Swift's concert.
Luca K's lawyer stated there was no evidence linking him to the concert attack plans.
Luca K shared militant group material and praised a jihadist gunman.
- Who
- Luca K, an 18-year-old and friend of a suspect in a planned attack, was sentenced.
- What
- Luca K was sentenced to two years in prison for being a member of Islamic State.
- When
- The sentence was given on Friday.
- Where
- Wiener Neustadt near Vienna, Austria
- Why
- He was found guilty of belonging to a terrorist organization and sharing its materials.
- Defendant
- Luca K
- Age
- 18
- Sentence
- Two years
- Charge
- Belonging to a terrorist organization
- Location
- Wiener Neustadt, Austria
- Relationship
- Friend of a suspect in a planned attack on Taylor Swift's concert