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Crime Alert. I'm Drew Nelson. Breaking crime news now. A teenage suspect accused of plotting the terrorist attack on Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, appears in court. Crime Alert's Jackie Howard reports.

The suspect's lawyer says the plans were mere fantasies, and he says his 19-year-old client lacked the means to carry out a large-scale attack. He and two other teens were allegedly inspired by ISIS and aimed to cause mass casualties at the concerts. Their names have not been released due to Austrian privacy laws. Despite the lawyer downplaying To be the threat, authorities discovered bomb-making materials, knives, and other weapons in the suspect's home, along with ISIS propaganda. Authorities believe the suspects were influenced by recent high-profile terrorist attack in Europe and hoped to inflict similar violence. With the suspects in custody, Austrian officials say there is no longer an imminent threat.

The plot came to light after a tip from US intelligence leading to the arrest of the 19-year-old and the two others. The main suspect is described as a lone wolf with no social contacts. He had reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS online, but later removed the social post. Investigators say he had been planning the attack since July, intending to set off explosives and use other weapons to kill as many concertgoers as possible. The Austrian government canceled the Taylor Swift concert just hours after the arrests, cite the serious nature of the threat and defending the decision by emphasizing the importance of safety over the appointment of fans. The other suspects are 17 and 15. They've been taken into custody. Reportedly, the 17-year-old was employed at Ernst Happel Stadium, where the concerts had been scheduled. More crime and justice news after this. An armed Texas middle school teacher has hailed a hero for his bravery after stopping an attack on a young girl near his home in East Houston. It was captured on camera. All started when a teenage girl got off a city bus near her apartment complex. A man followed her, and when she was near the complex, he knocked her to the ground and started assaulting her.

David Garza heard her cries for help. He tells 11 News Houston. I ran upstairs, I grabbed my pistol, and then I came outside and I asked what's going on. The girl screamed, I'm 15. Help me. So I pointed my gun at him. Garza says he saw the man on top of the girl trying to take her clothes off and immediately shouted at him. The unknown assailant let go of the girl and fled. She was able to escape unharmed. Neighbors believe Garza's intervention prevented an unthinkable outcome. One of the neighbors said, I thought she was going to get raped. If he hadn't come out, she would have. A crime stopper's representative on KOU, praised Garza's response, saying, You did the right thing. And he says, Now it's time to capture the suspect and question him as to whether this was his only attack. That's their biggest concern, that he could do it again with another young victim. The good guy, Garza, says this isn't the first time he's chased off someone trying to harm a child. Still, he downplayed his heroism, saying it's something that anyone else would have done to help a child. The suspect remains at large.

He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a white Reebok logo blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. Authorities have asked for help identifying him, urging anyone with information to contact crime stoppers at 800-222-Tips. You don't have to give your name, and there may be a reward. A month after surviving the assassination attempt, exempt, former President Donald Trump speaks about returning to the city where he was shot. He's calling his survival a miracle. Here he is in a conversation on X with the owner of the social platform formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk. We're going back to Butler. We're going to go back in October. We're all set up and the people are fantastic in Butler. It's a great area. In the conversation with the world's richest man, the 78-year-old former President recount how a bullet struck only his ear, at an angle that was far less destructive than any other angle, and he says the experience strengthened his belief in God. The conversation marked Mr. Trump's return to X/Twitter since being banned after the January sixth Capitol insurrection. The assassination attempt is the major focus of the conversation with Musk. The former President shares details of the July 13th campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

He was barely a minute into his stump speech, highlighting his record on illegal immigration when the shots rang out. He praises the quick response of his secret service team who neutralized the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks killed one Trump supporter and injured two others. The sit down with Musk was delayed about 45 minutes due to technical issues. The interview sees Musk posing friendly questions allowing the former President to highlight topics like immigration and the economy. Both men exchanged compliments with Musk, endorsing the former President and suggesting that he, Musk, should be part of a new government efficiency commission. The 20-year-old shooter from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania fired eight rounds from a nearby rooftop targeting the rally on the 13th of last month. The former President was quickly shielded by secret service agents. Despite the attack, he remained composed, pumping his fist in the air and urging supporters to, quote, fight as he was hustled off stage. The former President continues to use the experience to push his re-election campaign, positioning himself as a resilient leader in the face of danger. For the latest crime and justice news, follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your app.

With this Crime Alert, I'm Drew Nelson.