US EditionExplosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, no injuries, police say
An incendiary device caused minor damage at the U.S. Embassy's consular entrance; authorities are investigating multiple motives including possible terrorism, with no injuries reported.
- An explosion occurred at the public entrance of the US Embassy in Oslo, leading Norwegian police to cordon off the area.
- The US Embassy in Oslo sustained minor damage, but no injuries were reported according to Norwegian police.
- Norwegian police are investigating the incident with high priority, deploying substantial resources.
- Terrorism is considered as one possible cause of the explosion, as stated by Frode Larsen from the police's joint investigation unit.
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Norwegian Authorities Probing Explosion at US Embassy as Possible Act of Terrorism
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The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden has issued a security advisory urging American citizens to exercise increased caution after an explosion occurred outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway in the early hours of Sunday. The advisory was published on the embassy’s official website on March 8, following reports of the overnight incident. The embassy guidance is aimed at U.S. Source
The explosion took place around 1 a.m., the police said, adding no information about its origin at this stage.
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