The precise nature of the incident and the individuals involved have not yet been made public.
Early this morning, there was an explosion close to the US Embassy’s perimeter in Oslo, Norway. Evidence suggests that the explosion was a targeted attack, it caused only modest damage.
The detonation was loud enough to be heard throughout the surrounding district. According to a statement from Oslo police, no casualties have been reported in the event, this happened at around one in the morning local time.
Michael Dellemyr, a police spokesman, informed the local media that the explosion happened at the consulate section’s entrance. According to the state television, police are using dogs, drones, and helicopters to seek for suspects while the true reason of the incident is still unknown.
Astri-Hansen, Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, described the act as “unacceptable” and said that police are using a lot of resources to investigate. “There is currently no indication of a danger to the general public,” she explained. The US embassy is situated in Oslo’s Morgedalsvegan neighborhood, some 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the city center.
The State Department’s Office of Press Operations has been contacted by the Embassy with inquiries, but it did not react to the situation right away.
