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Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Plot

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Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Plot

Marcus Bell · 2026-10-16T12:20:10.646Z

It's disturbing that Iranian-linked gangs are recruiting Norwegian teens for hits on British soil.

20 sourcesUpdated Oct 16, 20261 min read

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Norwegian teenager Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was sentenced to 20 years’ detention in Britain after being convicted of conspiracy to murder. Prosecutors said he traveled to England in March 2025 to kill an unidentified target for payment after being recruited by members of Sweden’s Foxtrot organized crime group, which authorities say is linked to Iran. Police arrested him at a Huddersfield hotel and seized two firearms and ammunition; no one was harmed. Natland admitted possessing the weapons but denied intending to carry out the killing, while the judge said evidence showed he pursued the plan despite opportunities to withdraw.

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Left· 4 sources

“Norwegian teenager hired as hitman by Iranian crime gang jailed for 20 years”

The Guardian · Oct 16, 2026

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“Britain: 19-Year-Old Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Plotting Assassination as an Agent of Iran”

Ground News · Oct 16, 2026

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“Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Plot”

Independent Journal Review · Oct 16, 2026

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Twenty years detention fits the crime when someone shows up armed and ready to kill.
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It's disturbing that Iranian-linked gangs are recruiting Norwegian teens for hits on British soil.

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