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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.
BBC News
08-04-2025
- BBC News
Norwegian teen arrested in UK hotel over national security case
A Norwegian teenager has been arrested in a West Yorkshire hotel room and charged with firearms offences in a case connected to national security, the BBC can Kongsnes Natland, 18, was arrested by firearms officers in Huddersfield on 19 had flown into Manchester Airport two days earlier from Stavanjer, Metropolitan Police said counter-terrorism detectives are leading the investigation, but "the matter is not being treated as terrorist-related at this time". Mr Natland is charged with possessing a Luger semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, and was initially also arrested by West Yorkshire Police on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, but has not been charged with such an offence at this a statement, the Met Police said: "Due to various ongoing lines of inquiry - including a number of international enquiries relating to this - the investigation is being dealt with by detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing, although the matter is not being treated as terrorist-related at this time."Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command are leading the investigation, with support from colleagues in North East CTP and West Yorkshire Police, and enquiries remain ongoing."Mr Natland appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 21 March. He is next due to appear at the Old Bailey on 11 April.
