European Crime Gangs Recruit Teenagers for Contract Killings, Europol Reports
European crime gangs, notably Sweden's Foxtrot Network, recruit teenagers via social media and encrypted apps to carry out murders and violent attacks for money. Europol links the gang to around 35 murders since 2022 and attacks on Israeli targets. Teenagers like Norway's Johannes Natland and Sweden's Atilla Azimov have been convicted for such crimes, often before receiving payment. The network operates under aliases and coordinates assignments resembling a video game, a model Europol calls "violence-as-a-service."
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 60/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 2 Aug, 04:17 pm. Other outlets followed.