Teen hitman guilty of U.K. murder plot for Swedish crime group with Iran links
Summary
A 19-year-old Norwegian man was found guilty of traveling to England to kill someone for a Swedish crime group connected to Iran. He was caught with guns and ammunition, and authorities say he agreed to commit murder for money as part of a larger, cross-border criminal network.Key Facts
- Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the UK.
- He traveled from Norway to England in March 2025 with guns and ammunition.
- The crime group recruiting him is called the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish gang under US and UK sanctions.
- The Foxtrot Network is linked to violent attacks connected to Iran and involved in drug smuggling.
- The group uses young people to carry out violent crimes across countries.
- Natland communicated with handlers through social media apps like Snapchat and Telegram.
- He received detailed instructions, maps, and money to carry out the planned assassination.
- The target of the murder is unknown, and the investigation continues.
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