Article Title: Teenagers Arrested for Planning Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Austria
This happened in Vienna, Austria. Someone was planning an attack on Taylor Swift’s concerts. These concerts were going to happen in a big stadium in Vienna. There were three concerts. Police in Austria found out about this plan.
They arrested a 19-year-old man. They found things like chemicals at his house. These chemicals could be used to make a bomb. The police said the man was planning to target Taylor Swift’s concerts.
The police also arrested another person. They did not give other information of this person because they are still investigating. Both people were radicalized online. ‘Radicalized’ means they were influenced to believe in extreme views or actions.
This kind of thing is happening more often now, especially with young people. They are targeted online by groups like ISIS. Even if it only works on a few people, it is still a success for these groups.
The police found many of these young people use social media platforms. On these platforms, they are taken into circles where recruiters can find them. These recruiters are from extremist groups like ISIS.
These are alarming events. The police are working hard to prevent these types of things from happening. Taylor Swift’s concerts were cancelled for the safety of everyone.
Vocabulary List:
- Radicalized /ˈræd.ɪ.kə.laɪzd/ (verb): Influenced to adopt extreme views or actions.
- Investigating /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/ (verb): Carrying out a systematic inquiry to discover facts.
- Extremist /ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/ (noun): A person who holds extreme political or religious views.
- Chemicals /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəlz/ (noun): Substances with distinct molecular compositions.
- Targeted /ˈtɑːr.ɡɪ.tɪd/ (verb): Directed towards a specific person or group.
- Alarming /əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ/ (adjective): Causing concern or fear.
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