# Norwegian teenager sentenced to 20 years over UK murder plot

https://mins.news/en/item/103177

- Reuters, 2026-10-16 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/norwegian-teen-sentenced-20-years-uk-murder-plot-tied-iran-linked-group-2026-10-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad22b9181b9480001ba5745

> A Norwegian teenager was sentenced to 20 years’ detention on Friday for planning a murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government.

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