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Police Investigate Reported Explosion at U.S. Embassy in Oslo

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Key Points
  • Police responded to a reported explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo early Sunday morning.
  • No injuries have been reported, but the cause and intent behind the explosion remain unknown.
  • Authorities are continuing their investigation with the area cordoned off and police actions in place.

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embassy in Oslo. A large police operation is on site, VG reports. A large area around the embassy is cordoned off and there are many police cars on site, according to the media outlet.

VG states there is a helicopter in the air and police are stopping cars moving in the area. Police are stopping all cars driving down Holmenkollveien, shining lights and checking the cars, VG reports. Several people heard the detonation, according to VG.

According to police, there is no information that anyone has been injured. Police are in dialogue with the embassy, VG states. There is currently no information about exactly what happened or who might be involved, according to VG.

S. embassy in Oslo has not been determined. Police have not identified any suspects or persons of interest.

' Another person who lives nearby told VG, 'I was sleeping and woke up to the explosion. It was really powerful. ' Per-Ivar Iversen in the Oslo police district wrote in the police log, 'Police are in dialogue with the embassy, and there are no reports of injured persons.

' The exact nature of the damage or threat at the embassy is unclear. The police investigation is ongoing.

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