An explosion occurred late Saturday night at the US Embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage to the building’s entrance. No injuries have been reported. The incident is under investigation, and police are examining, among other things, whether there is a connection to the ongoing war in the Middle East. At the same time, the US Embassy in Sweden has issued a warning to American citizens, urging them to be aware of their surroundings and take precautions.
Around 1 a.m., a detonation was heard in the area surrounding the embassy in Oslo. According to media reports, there are no reports of injuries.
On Sunday, police conducted a large operation in the area around the embassy. Drones, dog units, and helicopters were deployed in the search for the person or persons behind the explosion, but no one has yet been detained.
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At the crime scene, materials have been found, which Norwegian police are now working intensively to analyze.
“We have found a lot of material there that we will now analyze,” says Frode Larsen, head of the investigations and intelligence unit at Oslo police, to NRK.
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Following the incident, security around the embassy has been heightened. The police are also working closely with the Norwegian security service PST.
Possible Connection to the Middle East Under Investigation
The Norwegian police are also investigating whether international conflicts, especially the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the war involving Iran, could have played a role in the attack on the embassy. One theory being investigated is that it could be a case of terrorism.
“We have to consider that the situation in the Middle East could be a reason,” says Grete Metlid, head of the Joint Unit for Operational Services at the police, to NRK.
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At the same time, she emphasizes that the investigation is still in its early stages and that they do not know more at this time.
Warning to American Citizens in Sweden
After the incident in Oslo, the US Embassy in Stockholm has issued a security advisory to American citizens in Sweden. On the embassy’s website, they are urged to “be extra vigilant about their surroundings” and to take their personal safety into consideration.
