Explosion damaged the consular section of the US Embassy in Oslo

During the night from Saturday to Sunday, an explosion occurred near the United States Embassy in Oslo. Norwegian police said that no one was injured. The blast caused minor damage at the entrance to the consular section of the mission. The incident took place at around 1.00 a.m. in the western part of the city. Emergency services secured the area around the embassy and began investigative activities. No further explosive threats were identified in the area. Police are searching for one or more potential suspects using dogs, drones and a helicopter. Forensic technicians are working at the scene, while police are establishing the causes and circumstances of the explosion.