Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial
Summary
A jury could not decide a verdict in the trial of a 19-year-old Norwegian accused of planning a murder in England for a crime gang linked to Iran. The accused, Johannes Kongsnes Natland, was arrested soon after arriving in the UK with guns and ammunition but denies the murder conspiracy charge.Key Facts
- Johannes Kongsnes Natland is 19 years old and from Norway.
- He is accused of agreeing to kill someone in England for 25,000 euros.
- The crime gang involved is called the Swedish Foxes and is said to have ties to Iran.
- He was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, two days after arriving in the UK.
- Police found two guns and 12 bullets when they arrested him.
- Natland admitted to having the guns and ammunition but denies planning murder.
- The jury spent nearly 15 hours trying to reach a verdict but could not.
- A retrial will be scheduled, and Natland remains in custody.
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