Embassy explosion in Oslo

Powerful explosion at the US embassy in Oslo

A powerful explosion occurred at the US embassy in Oslo during the night. No one was physically injured, but the explosion caused minor damage to the building, Norwegian media reports.

The alarm was raised at 01 and a major operation has been underway in the area during the night.

– We have an idea of ​​what caused this, says operation leader Mikael Dellemyr to TV2 without going into details.

No one has been arrested.

Minister of Justice is furious: “Unacceptable incident”

Norwegian Minister of Justice and Emergency Situations Astri Aas-Hansen is reacting strongly to the fact that something exploded at the US embassy in the capital Oslo. The minister states that the government is taking the incident very seriously, writes the Norwegian Dagbladet.

– This is an unacceptable incident, she says.

The alarm about the explosion came at 01:00 and a major operation has been underway at the building during the night and morning. No one has been physically injured, but the explosion caused minor material damage.

No one has been arrested and the police are providing few details about the investigation.

Police: A targeted attack caused by an explosive device

The explosion at the US embassy in Oslo during the night was probably caused by an explosive device, the police said at a press conference. According to police chief Frode Larsen, the operation is underway at full speed, but there is no suspect yet.

– It is natural to see this in light of the security situation we are in, and we consider it a targeted attack, she says according to Norwegian media.

At the same time, Larsen emphasizes that the police have not locked themselves into any single theory in the investigation. The police are cooperating with the Norwegian Security Police and will increase their presence in the capital on Sunday due to the explosion.

No one was injured in the explosion, but the building suffered minor damage.