'Loud bang,' damage reported at US Embassy in Norway; police investigating

Norwegian police are investigating a reported explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo that occurred early Sunday morning local time. The incident caused a "loud bang," minor damage to the consular section entrance, and thick smoke, according to eyewitnesses. No injuries have been reported, and no explosive devices were found at the scene. Authorities are deploying significant resources, including dogs, drones, and a helicopter, to search for potential perpetrators. While the Norwegian police security service has increased personnel, they have not raised the country's terror threat level and state it is too early to connect the attack to international events.

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