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Norwegian Footballer Recruited by Iran-Linked Gang for Assassination Plot in UK
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First reported by N12 · 18 minutes ago
What happened
Norwegian footballer Johannes Natland was recruited by an Iran-linked Swedish gang to assassinate a target in the UK for 25,000 euros. Arrested in Huddersfield with weapons and cash, he was convicted of conspiracy to murder. The gang targets Jewish and Israeli interests using youth recruited online.
- 01Norwegian footballer Johannes Natland recruited by Iran-linked gang for assassination in UK.
- 02Natland agreed to kill a high-profile target for 25,000 euros.
- 03He was arrested in Huddersfield with guns, ammo, and cash.
- 04Gang linked to attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets using recruited youth.
- 05Natland claimed he planned to shoot himself in the leg to avoid carrying out the hit.
- 06He played 65 games and scored 13 goals for Stavanger youth team before arrest.
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