Teenagers Recruited for Attacks
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A European crime network linked to Iran reportedly recruits teenagers for violent attacks and contract killings across Europe. Meanwhile, in Jerusalem, a bus driver was severely beaten by teenagers, losing teeth and consciousness. In Malaysia, two teenagers were arrested for assaulting and robbing a disabled man.
Iran-Linked Foxtrot Network Recruits Teenagers for Violent Attacks in Europe, Report Claims
The Foxtrot Network, a European criminal organization with alleged ties to the Iranian regime, is reportedly enlisting teenagers to carry out murders and violent attacks, including targeting Israelis, according to a BBC report. Since 2022, the Foxtrot Network is suspected of committing approximately 35 murders and executing or attempting several attacks against Israeli targets across Europe. The o…
Foxtrot Network: Tehran-Linked Group Turns European Teenagers into Paid Hitmen
Europe is facing a new wave of organized crime where teenagers are recruited online for contract killings, operating like a video game mission. The Foxtrot network, reportedly connected to the Iranian…
Two teenagers arrested for assaulting and robbing disabled man in Malaysia
Two teenage boys have been arrested in Kuantan, Malaysia, in connection with a violent robbery that targeted a disabled man. The incident, which took place on July 29 in Kampung Darat Beserah, was cap…
Gangs Train Teenagers as Hitmen Using Video Game Tactics
Teenagers are being recruited by organized crime groups to carry out violent acts, a practice described by Europol as 'Violence as a Service' (VaaS). Instead of maintaining their own killers, criminal…
'When I came to, I tasted blood': Jerusalem bus driver attacked by teenagers, loses four teeth
A Jerusalem bus driver suffered a brutal attack by a group of teenagers, leaving him unconscious and with four missing teeth. The incident occurred Saturday when the Superbus driver stopped at a red l…