An explosion rocks the American embassy in Oslo…and investigations are underway
An explosion occurred at the consular entrance To the American Embassy in Oslo On Saturday night, Sunday, it caused…"Limited physical damage" No casualties were reported, according to what the Norwegian capital police announced, while the search for its perpetrators is still underway.
The cause of the explosion is not yet known, while Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Ede described the incident as "unacceptable" He stated that he and the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Astri S-Hansen, communicated with the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy, Eric Meyer.
He stated in a statement that he and the Minister of Justice considered what happened "This is an unacceptable act that we take very seriously".
Searching for the perpetrators
He added that "The security of diplomatic missions is very important to us and the police and the Norwegian Security Service are currently investigating the matter"The security service confirmed that it had summoned additional elements to assist the police in the investigation.
The police had previously explained that investigators were examining the site of the accident, while dogs, drones, and helicopters participated in the search operation. "About one or more potential perpetrators"
The statement continued "The police consider these incidents in public places serious, and are investigating the case with significant resources and the highest priority"
Police Operations Commander Michael Delemere told public broadcaster NRK that the explosion hit the entrance to the consular section of the embassy, adding that "The damage is minor".
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