Explosion Hits U.S. Embassy In Oslo, Causing Minor Damage, Police Say
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It was not immediately clear what caused the blast or who was involved, the Oslo police department said in a separate statement.
OSLO, March 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said.
The blast was heard from the embassy compound in western Oslo at around 1 a.m. (0000 GMT), and smoke was seen rising from the area, eyewitnesses said.
“There was a very thick layer of smoke on the street,” said Sebastian Toerstad, 18, a high school student who drove past the embassy at the time of the incident.
“There was some damage to the entrance,” Toerstad told Reuters.
Oslo police said the blast had occurred at the entry to the consular section.
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