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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Norwegian teen in court over firearm offences in Huddersfield
A trial date has been set for a Norwegian teenager who was allegedly caught with two guns in a Huddersfield hotel room. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 18, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and having a firearm and ammunition on 19 March, two days after arriving in the UK from Yorkshire Police deployed specialist firearms officers to the hotel and seized what were believed to be two firearms and a quantity of ammunition from the defendant's firearms are alleged to have been a black Luger 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a revolver. Mr Natland appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday charged with possession of two prohibited firearms and having ammunition without a firearms spoke only to confirm his identity.A plea hearing was set for 18 July and a provisional trial date was fixed for 2 June next Justice Cheema-Grubb told the defendant he would be remanded in custody until his next Yard has previously said that because of ongoing lines of inquiry, including a number of international inquiries, the investigation was being dealt with by detectives from Counter Terrorism the case was not being treated as terrorist-related at this time, a spokesperson for the Met Police investigation is being supported by colleagues with North East Counter Terrorism Policing and West Yorkshire Police. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Counter-terror police investigate Norwegian ‘caught with guns'
A Norwegian teenager is being investigated by counter-terrorism police after he was allegedly caught with two guns in a hotel room in Huddersfield. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 18, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and having a firearm and ammunition on March 19, two days after arriving in the UK from Norway. Specialist firearms officers from West Yorkshire Police who had gone to the hotel to arrest the defendant also seized what are believed to be two firearms and a quantity of ammunition from his room. The firearms are alleged to be a black Luger 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a revolver. Natland was charged with possession of two prohibited firearms and having ammunition without a firearm certificate. Scotland Yard said that due to ongoing lines of inquiry, including a number of international inquiries. the investigation was being dealt with by detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing. However, the case is not being treated as terrorist-related at this time, a spokesperson for the Met Police said on Tuesday. The investigation is being supported by colleagues with North East Counter Terrorism Policing and West Yorkshire Police. The defendant, who is in custody, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday before Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
08-04-2025
- Telegraph
Counter-terror police investigate Norwegian ‘caught with guns'
A Norwegian teenager is being investigated by counter-terrorism police after he was allegedly caught with two guns in a hotel room in Huddersfield. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 18, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and having a firearm and ammunition on March 19, two days after arriving in the UK from Norway. Specialist firearms officers from West Yorkshire Police who had gone to the hotel to arrest the defendant also seized what are believed to be two firearms and a quantity of ammunition from his room. The firearms are alleged to be a black Luger 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a revolver. Natland was charged with possession of two prohibited firearms and having ammunition without a firearm certificate. Scotland Yard said that due to ongoing lines of inquiry, including a number of international inquiries. the investigation was being dealt with by detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing. However, the case is not being treated as terrorist-related at this time, a spokesperson for the Met Police said on Tuesday. The investigation is being supported by colleagues with North East Counter Terrorism Policing and West Yorkshire Police. The defendant, who is in custody, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday before Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.
