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Teenager Johannes Natland Sentenced to 20 Years for Conspiracy

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 6:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Johannes Natland sentenced

Mrs Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb sentenced teenager Johannes Natland to 20 years, with a minimum 13-year term, for conspiracy to murder.
The Swedish Foxtrot Network, linked to Iran, offered Natland €25,000 (£21,500) for the hit.
He was arrested in Huddersfield with a pistol, revolver and 19 live rounds after arriving from Stavanger on 17 March 2025.
Prosecutors said he received instructions via Signal from a contact called “Agent 47”.

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UK sanctions Foxtrot

The UK and U.S. sanctioned the Foxtrot Network in April last year for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets.
Commander Helen Flanagan warned that foreign states increasingly use criminal proxies like Foxtrot to harm the UK.
Natland entered the UK on a temporary passport and was bailed by Border Force.
Natland later travelled to Huddersfield.
Mother Ellen Kongsnes told the Mail she never believed her son could commit murder.

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Johannes Natland sentenced

Mrs Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb sentenced teenager Johannes Natland to 20 years, with a minimum 13-year term, for conspiracy to murder.
The Swedish Foxtrot Network, linked to Iran, offered Natland €25,000 (£21,500) for the hit.
He was arrested in Huddersfield with a pistol, revolver and 19 live rounds after arriving from Stavanger on 17 March 2025.
Prosecutors said he received instructions via Signal from a contact called “Agent 47”.

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