Norwegian teen in UK for 'hit' on behalf of Iran-linked group, court hears

British prosecutors informed a London court that a Norwegian teenager, Johannes Natland, was recruited by the Swedish organized crime group, Foxtrot Network, to carry out a murder in Britain for money. The prosecution alleges that the Foxtrot Network is utilized by the Iranian government for its operations. Natland, now 19, was arrested in March of the previous year in Huddersfield, northern England, with two firearms and ammunition. He denies a charge of conspiracy to murder an unknown person, though he pleaded guilty in October to possessing a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, and live ammunition. Prosecutors presented messages suggesting a figure named 'Agent 47' was in charge and that 25,000 euros were discussed for an assassin. The court heard that Natland was a replacement for another individual who had developed second thoughts about carrying out the murder. He travelled to the UK on March 17 last year with the plan to 'undertake a hit'.