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Norwegian Teen Sentenced to 20 Years for Plotting UK Murder for Iran-Linked Gang
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A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Kongsnes Natland, received a 20-year prison sentence in the UK for plotting a contract killing on behalf of the Iran-linked Foxtrot Network. He was arrested with guns and ammunition in Huddersfield after agreeing to kill an unknown target for money. Police intervention prevented the assassination, and Natland admitted possessing the weapons but claimed he didn't intend to proceed. The Foxtrot Network is known for using minors and has ties to the Iranian regime.
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- Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a contract killing in the UK.
- Natland was recruited by the Iran-linked Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organized crime group, to kill an unknown target for 25,000 euros.
- He was arrested in Huddersfield with two guns and ammunition before the planned assassination could occur.
- Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb noted Natland's participation and excitement about the plot.
- The Foxtrot Network is known for using minors and has been sanctioned by the UK and US for violence against Jewish and Israeli targets.
- Police credited collaboration with Norwegian authorities for the arrest.
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