Norwegian Police Arrest Three Brothers Over U.S. Embassy Bombing in Oslo

Norwegian police announced on Wednesday that they had arrested three brothers suspected of carrying out an explosive attack outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo after an explosion on the night of March 7–8.

“Norwegian police say they have arrested three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday’s “terror bombing” attack on the US embassy in Oslo”

Al Jazeera English

Authorities described the suspects as Norwegian citizens in their 20s with Iraqi heritage and said they were taken into custody in the Oslo area; the police have not disclosed their identities.

Al Jazeera English

The arrest followed reports of a blast near an embassy entrance that prompted immediate police investigation.

Police officials, including prosecutor Christian Hatlo, described the case as a deliberate and potentially terrorist act, saying one brother is believed to have placed the device and the other two acted as accomplices.

Authorities have charged the suspects under Norway’s penal code for using explosives to cause terror and said the men are suspected of acting together in the bombing;

BBC

Investigators told broadcasters they view the incident as a terrorist offence.

The explosion damaged an entrance to the embassy but caused no injuries, and descriptions of the damage vary between "minor" and "significant near the entrance" in media accounts; authorities and the embassy reported material damage only.

“**Three Brothers Arrested Over US Embassy Bombing in Norway** Norwegian police arrested three Norwegian citizens related to the detonation of an explosive device outside the U”

Bloomberg

Police said they initially treated the blast as a selective attack and authorities are probing links to developments in the Middle East, including strikes involving the United States and Israel in late February.

Investigators are pursuing multiple hypotheses, including whether the attack was commissioned by a state actor, and Norwegian authorities have not ruled out further arrests.

Security around diplomatic missions was reportedly increased after the blast, and international partners, including the U.S. State Department, have expressed concern and are in contact with Norwegian officials as the probe continues.

Europa Press

Authorities have said the suspects had no prior police records and earlier released images of a suspected perpetrator as the public was asked for tips;

“After an explosion at the U”

DIE WELT

Investigators and media noted this is the first attack on a foreign diplomatic mission in Norway in over a decade, and officials have urged the public to come forward with information while the probe proceeds.

Noticias de Navarra