The $30 million toe in the water

A Norwegian teenager's alleged assassinattion plot for an Iran-linked gang has shed light on the dark underbelly of international organized crime, with the teenager accused of being recruited through a Swedish gang called the Foxtrot Network.

The Foxtrot Network, an organized crime group used by the Iranian regime, has been engaged in drug smuggling and violent crimes since it was formed in 2021.

Prosecuting, Alistair Richardson alleged that Natland was 'committed to the task of murder.'

The murder plot was allegedly hatched by a Swedish gang called the Foxtrot Network, 'an organised crime group used by the Iranian regime.'

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The jury was told that Foxtrot has been engaged in drug smuggling and violent crimes since it was formed in 2021.

It uses social media to recruit children as young as 13 to carry out attacks, including muder, who rarely have advanced knowledge of who the target is.

Online groups contain anything from a few to several thousand members, with group names such as 'Samurai Children'.

What auditors flagged in the May filing

The defendant flew from Stavanger to Manchester on March 17.

It was heard that upon arrival he was interviewed by Border Force officials due to concerns over his age and lack of money.

Natland told them he was visiting 'gamer' friends he had been playing with online and wanted to visit Manchester landmarks of interest.

A familiar pattern from the 2019 crash

The court heard that the following day, Natland collected the guns and ammunition from a wood in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and messaged his girlfriend to say: 'In the bag is bang.'

At 10.39pm that evening a friend asked Natland: 'U dun it?' and he replied: 'No. tomorrow.'

Asked if he had 'tested the weapons' Natland replied: 'Hell no.. They will be tested on the guy.'

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The jury was told that Foxtrot has been engaged in drug smuggling and violent crimes since it was formed in 2021.

It uses social media to recruit children as young as 13 to carry out attacks, including murder, who rarely have advanced knowledge of who the target is.

Online groups contain anything from a few to several thousand members, with group names such as 'Samurai Children'.