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Norwegian teenager convicted for his role in murder-for-hire ordered by Iran-linked crime gang

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A Norwegian teenager was convicted in a London court on Wednesday for his role in a murder-for-hire plot. The 19-year-old was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder after traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing.

Prosecutors stated that the teenager, identified as Natland, was recruited by the Foxtrot Network. Investigators caught the teen after he sent selfies with weapons to his girlfriend and friends.

According to prosecutors, the Foxtrot Network is a Swedish organized crime group that has been utilized by the Iranian state. The criminal organization is currently sanctioned by both the United Kingdom and the United States.

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