3 days ago · United Kingdom
Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot after being recruited online
What's happening
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What we know
LONDON, Oct 16 - A Norwegian teenager who flew to Britain to commit murder after being recruited online by a Swedish organised crime group linked to Iran was jailed on Friday for 20 years.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Sky News UK
Norwegian teenage hitman who flew to UK to commit murder jailed
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years for UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot after being recruited online
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Same story, different outlets
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