Vienna – The recent news of an alleged plot to attack now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna has caused quite a stir. However, the lawyer for the main suspect in this case claims that the authorities’ presentation of the situation is exaggerated. He insists that his client wouldn’t have been able to carry out the alleged plans, which he describes as mere fantasies.

The 19-year-old Austrian man, whose identity remains undisclosed, was arrested last Wednesday along with two others. Following the arrests, the concert organizers decided to cancel the shows scheduled to be held at Ernst Happel Stadium. This decision left Swift’s fans devastated.

Authorities claim that the suspect planned to carry out an attack outside the stadium using knives or homemade explosives to kill as many people as possible. Chemical substances and technical devices were allegedly found during a raid on the suspect’s home.

The defense lawyer, Werner Tomanek, has refuted these allegations, stating that his client lacked the means and resources to execute such an attack. Tomanek believes that the authorities are inflating the charges in order to obtain additional surveillance powers.

Tomanek describes his client as a “lone wolf without social contacts” and suggests that the attack plans were nothing more than “pure fantasies.” While the suspect admitted to having “Islamist tendencies” and online contact with like-minded individuals, Tomanek asserts that these actions were more about seeking attention than genuine intent.

The lawyer further explains that his client’s misguided actions were an attempt to imitate a previous assailant, not an actual endorsement of extremist ideologies. Swift, meanwhile, continues her tour as planned with upcoming concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium.