Norwegian teenager allegedly recruited by Iran-linked Swedish crime group for UK murder plot
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The National
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Summary
A Norwegian teenager, Johannes Kongsnes Natland (19), was recruited by the Swedish Foxtrot Network—an organized crime group linked to the Iranian regime—to carry out a murder in England. He traveled to the UK on March 17 last year with plans to "undertake a hit" for payment but was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, two days later. Police recovered a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, and 12 rounds of ammunition. The case was heard at The Old Bailey in London, where it was revealed that the Swedish gang had agreed to pay for the murder.
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Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, travelled to the UK on March 17 last year with the plan to 'undertake a hit' in exchange for money, it is alleged.
The teenager was acting for an organisation called Foxtrot Network, but was prevented from carrying out an attack after he was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Police found a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition.
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