No injuries reported in explosion targeting US embassy in Oslo

 

Norwegian police 

No injuries reported in explosion targeting US embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police announced on Sunday that an explosion targeted the US embassy in Oslo.
Norwegian police reported hearing a loud explosion, but the cause of the explosion and the identity of those involved are still unclear.

The police added in a statement that they are in contact with the embassy regarding this matter, and there have been no reports of injuries.
Witnesses told the Norwegian daily newspaper Verdens Gang that they saw smoke rising from the area surrounding the embassy compound.

Later, police confirmed that the US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early Sunday morning, causing minor damage but no injuries.
"We have confirmed that there was an explosion at the US embassy," a police spokesman told Norwegian broadcaster NORTH, adding that the explosion occurred at the entrance to the consular section.

Oslo police stated in a separate statement that the cause of the explosion and the identity of those involved were not yet clear.
The statement read, "The police are in contact with the embassy, ​​and there have been no reports of injuries."

Investigators reported hearing a loud explosion near the US embassy in western Oslo early Sunday, prompting a massive police response.
Oslo police said in a statement that the cause of the explosion, which occurred at approximately 1 a.m. local time, and the identity of those involved were not yet clear.
She added, "The police are in contact with the embassy, ​​and there have been no reports of injuries."

Witnesses told the Norwegian daily newspaper Verdens Gang that they saw smoke rising from the area surrounding the embassy compound.
US embassies in the Middle East have been placed on high alert due to the ongoing war, and several have been attacked as Tehran retaliates against industrial and diplomatic targets.
But police have given no indication that the incident near the US embassy in Oslo is related to the conflict.