# Norwegian teenager hired as hitman by Iran-backed gang jailed for 20 years

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-16 12:40 UTC
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- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/16/norwegian-teenager-hired-hitman-iranian-gang-jailed-20-years

> Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was jailed for 20 years after travelling from Norway to the UK to carry out a killing for an Iran-backed international crime gang. He was arrested in Huddersfield with guns and ammunition and convicted of conspiracy to murder.

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