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Europe in panic over the spread of a frightening phenomenon: the conversion of young people into hired killers
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Europe in panic over the spread of a frightening phenomenon: the conversion of young people into hired killers

The article reports on a growing organized crime network called Foxtrot, based in Sweden, which has been linked to around 35 murders since 2022 across Europe. The group recruits minors and young adults through social media platforms, offering them large sums of money to carry out attacks using explosives and firearms. These recruits are often apprehended before or immediately after the attacks, meaning the group rarely pays out. One notable case involves a Norwegian teenager, Johannes Natland, who was convicted of planning a murder in the UK for this network. The group is believed to have ties to Iranian authorities, with its leader, Rawa Majid, currently in Iran. Europol has established a task force, GRIMM, involving 11 European countries, to combat this threat. Investigators warn that the group deliberately targets younger individuals because they are less likely to consider the consequences and more willing to take risks.

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Europe in panic over the spread of a frightening phenomenon: the conversion of young people into hired killers

The article reports on a growing organized crime network called Foxtrot, based in Sweden, which has been linked to around 35 murders since 2022 across Europe. The group recruits minors and young adults through social media platforms, offering them large sums of money to carry out attacks using explosives and firearms. These recruits are often apprehended before or immediately after the attacks, meaning the group rarely pays out. One notable case involves a Norwegian teenager, Johannes Natland, who was convicted of planning a murder in the UK for this network. The group is believed to have ties to Iranian authorities, with its leader, Rawa Majid, currently in Iran. Europol has established a task force, GRIMM, involving 11 European countries, to combat this threat. Investigators warn that the group deliberately targets younger individuals because they are less likely to consider the consequences and more willing to take risks.

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