Norwegian teenager recruited to shoot target in England for Iran-affiliated drug gang

Johannes Natland, 19, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder following a retrial at the Old Bailey.

Johannes Natland, 19, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder following a retrial at the Old Bailey.

A Norwegian teenager has been convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran

A TEENAGE assassin came to Britain to carry out a gangland hit after being recruited online by an Iran-backed Scandi crime group using youngsters to kill. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was accused of travelling to the UK from Norway to carry out a “hit” for money. A court was told the talented footballer had been task

Johannes Natland, 18 at the time, flew from Stavanger, south-west Norway, to Britain to assassinate a target in return for £21,000, the Old Bailey was told.