Norwegian Teen Hitman Jailed
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- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Miles DilworthDaily Mail
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The court heard how Natland was recruited by another teenager referred to as “Generalen” who was working for the proscribed Swedish Foxtrot gang.
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In a search of his room, police seized a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, 12 rounds of live ammunition, gloves and £2,000 in cash.
LONDON, Oct 16 - A Norwegian teenager who planned to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government was on Friday sentenced to 20 years' detention.
“Although the fact that no one was shot dead or physically harmed is important, I am sure had the intervention of the police not prevented the plan from proceeding, you would have done what you had agreed to. ”
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- 16 Oct
The court heard how Natland was recruited by another teenager referred to as “Generalen” who was working for the proscribed Swedish Foxtrot gang.
Coverage 8 articles
16 Oct Teenage hitman from Norway locked up for plotting UK murder for Iran-backed gang
Evening Standard
16 Oct Norwegian teenager hired as hitman by Iranian crime gang jailed for 20 years
The Guardian- 16 Oct Teenage hitman from Norway locked up for plotting UK murder for Iran-backed gang
Evening Standard 
16 Oct Norwegian teen 'hitman' detained for UK murder plot
BBC
16 Oct Teenage Norwegian hitman jailed for 20 years after plotting to assassinate target in the UK on behalf of Iran-backed gang
Daily Mail- 16 Oct Teenage hitman from Norway locked up for plotting UK murder for Iran-backed gang
Evening Standard - 16 Oct Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years for UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group
The Straits Times 
16 Oct Teenage hitman facing jail over murder plot for Iran-backed gang
Evening Standard
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