Suspect filmed after explosion at US embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police are searching for a suspect captured on security cameras after an explosion at the US embassy in Oslo. The incident occurred over the weekend and, according to investigators, may be linked to tensions in the Middle East.

The explosion occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday at the embassy compound in western Oslo. The blast damaged the entrance to the consular section and thick smoke spread through the area. According to police, no one was injured.

On Monday, investigators said that, according to their findings so far, the device was an improvised explosive device.

The head of the Oslo police investigation unit, Frode Larsen, confirmed that the authorities are also assessing the incident in the context of the current security situation. They are examining the possibility that the attack was deliberately directed at the US embassy. Terrorism has therefore not been ruled out.

The Norwegian government described the incident as an unacceptable act and promised a thorough investigation.

(reuters, max)