https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norwegian-teen-sentenced-to-20-years-for-u-k-murder-plot-tied-to-iran-linked-gangContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norwegian-teen-sentenced-to-20-years-for-u-k-murder-plot-tied-to-iran-linked-ganghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norwegian-teen-sentenced-to-20-years-for-u-k-murder-plot-tied-to-iran-linked-gang#u141414Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:56:31 +0000Johannes Kongsnes Natland, a 19-year-old Norwegian national, received a 20-year prison sentence on Friday for plotting a contract killing in the United Kingdom. Natland flew to Britain after being recruited online by a Swedish organized crime group with links to Iran. The teenager, described as a talented footballer, was convicted of traveling to the UK to carry out the murder on behalf of the international gang.Why it mattersThe case highlights the use of online recruitment by foreign-linked criminal networks to hire operatives across European borders. It demonstrates the intersection of inte