The man who plotted to knife a stadium of Taylor Swift fans has been caged for 15 years. His name is Sudais Hussain. He is 22.
He wanted to kill as many as possible. He was a lone wolf, radicalised online. The judge said his plan was 'sophisticated and determined'.
He was caught after buying a knife and a machete. Police found his will and suicide note. He had tickets for the Vienna show.
The plot was foiled by MI5 and Austrian intelligence. The swift response from British counter-terror units has been quietly praised. But the questions are mounting.
How did he slip through? He was referred to Prevent three times. Three times he was deemed not a risk.
The system is under pressure. Ministers are now asking hard questions about caseloads and resources. There is a sense of unease in Whitehall.
The Home Secretary has ordered a review. But insiders say the real issue is capacity. The counter-terror network is stretched thin.
The threat level remains at 'substantial'. An attack is likely. The Swift plot has rattled the security establishment.
They know it could have been a massacre. The public will not see the full intelligence picture. But the political fallout is just beginning.
The PM's spokesman said the government 'never stops learning'. That is a standard line. The opposition is circling.
Labour will demand a Commons statement. The Home Secretary is expected to make a statement tomorrow. Backbenchers are already tabling questions.
The security services did well to intercept this plot. But the system failed to spot a clear and present danger. That is a problem that will not go away.
Expect a tense exchange in the chamber. The police have said they are reviewing all Prevent referrals. There is talk of a new unit to track radicalised individuals.
That will cost money. The Treasury is unlikely to open the chequebook. The mood in the lobby is grim.
Everyone is asking what else has been missed. The plot was 'Islamic inspired', according to the Crown Prosecution Service. The government will avoid calling it that.
They prefer 'terrorism related to an extremist ideology'. The language is careful. The political implications are not.
The far right will use this. The Labour left will blame the government. The centre ground will demand action.
The Prime Minister is on holiday. He will return to a storm. The jail sentence is significant.
But the political temperature is rising. The Swift plot has exposed a vulnerability. The security establishment is on alert.
The next plot might not be stopped. That thought keeps ministers up at night. The public will move on.
The political class will not. This story has legs. Watch the backbench rebellion grow.
The Home Secretary is in for a rough ride. The security services need more resources. The government needs a narrative.
Neither is ready. The game is on.
