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Norwegian teen convicted in UK murder plot linked to Iran-backed group

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A Norwegian teenager, Johannes Natland, has been convicted in the United Kingdom for conspiracy to commit murder. Prosecutors stated that Natland was recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organized crime group allegedly acting on behalf of the Iranian government. Natland was apprehended with firearms and ammunition, though he denied intending to carry out the murder plot. AI

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Norwegian teen convicted in UK murder plot linked to Iran-backed group

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Norwegian teen found guilty in UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group

    A ⁠Norwegian teenager ⁠was convicted on Wednesday of ⁠conspiracy to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group that prosecutors said was being used by the Iranian government. Johannes Natland, now ‌19, was arrested in a hotel room in Hudders…

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