Explosion Reported Near U.S. Embassy in Oslo; No Casualties

The Reuters news agency reports that an explosion occurred near the United States Embassy in Oslo, the capital of Norway, with no casualties reported. Local police confirmed that the blast took place at the entrance gate of the embassy’s consular services section. So far, neither the U.S. Embassy in Oslo nor the United States Department of State has issued an official statement. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.