Norwegian Teen Sentenced to 20 Years for Plotting Murder for Iranian-Linked Group
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A 19-year-old Norwegian, Yoanes Kongssnes Netland, received a 20-year prison sentence in London for plotting a murder on behalf of the Iranian-backed Foxtrot crime organization. He was arrested in a Huddersfield hotel last March with weapons, cash, and a stolen car. Netland's defense that he intended to self-harm was rejected by the judge, who cited his enthusiastic communications. British security services believe Foxtrot serves as an Iranian proxy for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yoanes Kongssnes Netland, 19, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in London for plotting a murder.
- Netland was hired for approximately 25,000 euros by the Foxtrot crime organization, linked to Iran.
- He was arrested in a Huddersfield hotel with weapons, cash, and a stolen vehicle.
- The judge rejected Netland's claim of intending to self-harm to avoid the mission.
- British security services view Foxtrot as an Iranian proxy targeting Jewish and Israeli individuals in Europe.
A London court has sentenced 19-year-old Norwegian Yoanes Kongssnes Netland to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder in Britain. Netland was hired for the assassination for approximately 25,000 euros by the Swedish crime organization Foxtrot, which is reportedly operated by the Iranian regime. British investigators found that Netland was recruited by a minor known as "The General" and directly managed by a network leader calling himself "Agent 47."
Netland arrived in Britain in March of last year and checked into a hotel in Huddersfield. There, he was met with two weapons, 2,000 pounds sterling in cash, and a stolen car with fake license plates intended for the assassination. During his hotel stay, Netland took photos with the weapons and cash spread on his bed, boasting to an acquaintance about a "crazy mission."
The following morning, counter-terrorism officers raided his hotel room and arrested him. Netland claimed in court that he had panicked and planned to shoot himself in the leg to avoid the mission. However, the judge dismissed his claims, citing his correspondence which indicated enthusiasm and full willingness to carry out the murder.
The UK's National Counter Terrorism Unit praised close cooperation with Norwegian authorities for thwarting the attack just hours before it was to be executed. British security officials noted that Foxtrot is known to act as an execution arm for Tehran, targeting Jewish and Israeli individuals in Europe. The intended target in this specific case was not identified, and no direct immediate link to Iran was revealed in this particular case.
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