"At around 1:00 a.m. we received several reports of an explosion. We arrived shortly afterwards and confirmed that there had been an explosion that hit the US Embassy. There is minor damage. Police said a search for the perpetrators was underway, but they did not provide further information on the nature and cause of the explosion."
"The police are in a dialogue with the embassy and there are no reports of any injured persons. A large area around the embassy compound was cordoned off amid a huge police deployment. Local media reported that police officers were stopping cars driving near the area."
"We're not connecting it to the conflict. It's far too early for that. Dellemyr said there was no immediate indication that the explosion in Oslo was connected to the Middle East tensions."
A blast occurred near the US Embassy in Oslo's western district around 1 a.m., causing minor damage to the consular section entrance but resulting in no injuries. Police received multiple reports and confirmed the explosion after arriving at the scene. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke rising from the area. A large police deployment cordoned off the embassy compound, and officers stopped vehicles in the vicinity. Authorities conducted searches for perpetrators and confirmed no additional explosive devices were found. Police stated they were in dialogue with the embassy. While US embassies maintain heightened alert status due to Middle East tensions, police indicated no early indication connecting the Oslo explosion to regional conflicts.
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