Explosion Prompts Police Response at American Embassy Oslo Norway, No Injuries

Security operations are now focused on the American Embassy Oslo Norway after an overnight blast that struck the mission in Oslo. About 7: 00 p. m. ET, Norway’s police said the U. S. embassy in Oslo had been hit by an explosion and that large resources were sent to the scene; no injuries were reported.

American Embassy Oslo Norway Located in Morgedalsvegen District

The diplomatic mission sits in the Morgedalsvegen district of Oslo, about 7km outside the city centre, placing the site well outside downtown areas of the capital.

Michael Dellemyr Leading Police Response, Spoke to NRK

Michael Dellemyr is leading the police response in Oslo and spoke to the public broadcaster NRK, identifying the location of the blast as the building’s public entrance while coordinating investigators on the ground.

Police Report Damage and Silence From Embassy Staff

Police said the embassy sustained minor damage following the explosion.

The diplomatic mission’s U. S. employees have not commented on the incident.

Police officials have stressed they currently have no confirmed explanation for the blast and that there is “no information about exactly what happened or who may be involved. ” No timing for further briefings has been confirmed as of 7: 00 p. m. ET. If investigators identify the cause, a formal police statement could follow within hours.