Norwegian Teenager Arrested in UK for Assassination Plot Linked to Iranian Gang
Teenage Norwegian hitman flew to Britain to carry out assassination for Iran-linked Swedish gang, court hears

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A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, was arrested in the UK while attempting to carry out an assassination for the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish gang linked to Iran. He was found with firearms and £2,000 in cash. Natland has pleaded guilty to firearm possession but denies conspiracy to murder.
- 01Johannes Natland traveled from Stavanger, Norway, to the UK to execute a murder for over £20,000.
- 02He was arrested in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, with a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, and 12 rounds of ammunition.
- 03The Foxtrot Network, involved in organized crime, allegedly orchestrated the assassination plot.
- 04Natland communicated with gang members through social media, including Snapchat, prior to his arrival.
- 05He has pleaded guilty to possession of firearms but denies conspiracy to murder.
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Johannes Natland, a 19-year-old from Stavanger, Norway, was arrested in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, while allegedly attempting to carry out an assassination for the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish gang linked to Iran. The Old Bailey court heard that Natland was recruited for the murder in exchange for over £20,000. Upon his arrival in the UK on March 17, 2022, he was initially questioned by Border Force officials due to his age and lack of funds but was later allowed to leave the airport. After collecting firearms and ammunition from a wooded area, he was arrested on March 19 in a hotel room, where police found a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, 12 rounds of live ammunition, and £2,000 in cash. Although Natland has pleaded guilty to possession of firearms, he denies conspiracy to murder. The court was informed that the Foxtrot Network has been involved in various violent crimes since its formation in 2021 and recruits young individuals for criminal activities through online platforms.
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The case raises concerns about organized crime and the recruitment of young individuals for violent acts in the UK.
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