Explosion hits US Embassy in Oslo

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Police in Norway were investigating an explosion early Sunday outside the US Embassy in Oslo, the capital of the Scandinavian country, officials said.

No injuries were reported. Police received reports of a "loud bang" or explosion around 1 a.m., Oslo police said in a news release.

The explosion was caused by some sort of incendiary device, according to Frode Larsen, leader of the Oslo police joint unit for investigation and intelligence. Investigators believe the embassy was the target and are searching for the perpetrators and their motive.

Larsen said the embassy's entrance had damage, but no arrests have been made.

"We are early in the investigation, but we are working based on multiple hypotheses," Larsen said in a statement. "Given the current security situation, it is natural to consider whether this was a targeted attack on the American Embassy. However, we have not committed to any single hypothesis."

Local media reported that people nearby said the street was blanketed in thick smoke following the blast. Police are seeking to talk to witnesses.