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Norway police apprehend three suspects in U.S. embassy bombing

AL-Monitor
Mar 11, 2026
Police Attorney Christian Hatlo attends a press briefing at the police station about new developments in the investigation into the explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, March 11, 2026. Lise Aserud/NTB/via REUTERS
Police Attorney Christian Hatlo attends a press briefing at the police station about new developments in the investigation into the explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, March 11, 2026. Lise Aserud/NTB/via REUTERS — Lise Aserud

OSLO, March 11 (Reuters) - Norwegian police said on Wednesday they had apprehended three suspects following Sunday's bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo.

The powerful early morning blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) damaged the entrance to the embassy's consular section but caused no injuries, Norwegian authorities have said.

"They are suspected of a terror bombing," Police Attorney Christian Hatlo told reporters.

Images of one of the suspects released by police on Monday showed a hooded person, whose face was not visible, wearing dark clothes and carrying a bag or rucksack.

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Essi Lehto)