No Injuries After Explosion Reported Near U.S. Embassy in Norway, Local Police Say
Source: CBS News
Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in the capital Oslo, but said there were no casualties.
The explosion occurred around 1 a.m. local time, Oslo police said in a statement, adding they had no information about the blast's cause or who was behind it.
"A loud bang/explosion was reported at the scene," Oslo police said.
The police said it was in contact with the embassy about the incident and that a large number of resources were on site.
"The police are in dialogue with the embassy and no injuries have been reported," police added.
CBS News has reached out to the State Department for comment.
U.S. embassies have been placed on high alert in the Middle East over U.S. military operations in Iran, and several have faced attacks as Tehran hits back at industrial and diplomatic targets.
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Something interesting I found while looking into this.
A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway is accused of spying for Russia and Iran
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway has been indicted by prosecutors there on suspicion of espionage after he allegedly spied for Russia and Iran, state broadcaster NRK said Wednesday.
The Norwegian man, whose name has not been made public, was arrested last November on suspicion of having damaged national security. He is accused of handing over details about the embassy’s diplomats, its floor plans and security routines, among other things, NRK reported.
His defense attorney, Inger Zadig, said her client acknowledges the indictment’s facts but denies any criminal guilt.
Norway sentences US embassy guard who spied for Iran and Russia to protest Gaza war
The 28-year-old Norwegian man was convicted of providing floor plans, personal details of embassy staff and their families, and information about activities at the US embassy between March and November 2024.
In exchange, he was paid 10,000 euros ($11,700) from Russian intelligence and 0.17 bitcoin from Iranian intelligence, the court ruled Wednesday.
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