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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:13 PM 18 hrs ago

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Source: AFP

Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed they were also investigating other possible causes.

The blast, which caused no injuries and minor material damage, occurred around 1:00 am (0000 GMT) at the entrance to the embassy's consular section.

Police said an "explosive device" had caused the blast that targeted the embassy, but did not provide any other details.

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called the incident "very serious and completely unacceptable". In a statement, he said he had spoken with the head of the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/explosion-us-embassy-oslo-no-032221961.html

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Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago OP
Not a surprise Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #1
wow, DoBW 17 hrs ago #2
I'm guessing the perpetrators just happened to be local and the target was not too difficult to hit. nt BootinUp 16 hrs ago #3

BootinUp

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3. I'm guessing the perpetrators just happened to be local and the target was not too difficult to hit. nt
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 10:09 PM
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