Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo
Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.
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Notable Quotes
"They are suspected of a terror bombing."
— Christian Hatlo , Other
"The security of diplomatic missions is very important to us."
— Espen Barth Eide , Politician
"We are still working from several hypotheses. One of them is whether this is an order from a government entity; this is quite natural, given the target and the security situation the world is in today."
— Christian Hatlo , Other
"The arrests are a breakthrough."
— Astri Aas-Hansen , Politician
"It was 'unacceptable' that Iran was 'singled out.'"
— Alireza Jahangiri , Other
"It's natural, given the security situation."
— Christian Hatlo , Other
"We are still working from several hypotheses. One of them is whether this is an order from a government entity."
— Christian Hatlo , Other
"We are still working from several hypotheses. One of them is whether this is an order from a government entity."
— Christian Hatlo , Other
"I believe the explosion may have been a terrorist attack."
— Rick Crawford , Politician
"They are suspected of a terror bombing."
— Christian Hatlo , Other
"Although it is early in the investigation, it is important that the police have achieved what they characterise as a breakthrough in the case."
— Astri Aas-Hansen , Politician
Key People
Iran's ambassador to Norway who denied Iran's involvement.
Norway’s minister of justice and public security.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Norway's police attorney involved in the investigation.
Norwegian Foreign Minister.
Head of the Oslo police investigation unit.
Police incident commander in Oslo.
Rick Crawford is a U.S. Representative from Arizona.
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Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.
Norwegian police have arrested three brothers suspected of carrying out a 'terror bombing' at the US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage but no injuries. Investigations are ongoing to determine if a foreign state actor was involved.
Three brothers of Iraqi origin have been arrested in Oslo in connection with a bombing at the US embassy. Authorities are investigating potential links to Iranian state actors and local criminal networks.
Norwegian police have arrested three brothers on suspicion of a 'terrorist bombing' at the US embassy in Oslo, which caused minor damage but no injuries. Investigations are underway to determine the motive.
Three brothers have been arrested in connection with the explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo. Authorities are investigating the motive, including potential links to foreign state actors.
Three brothers have been arrested after a bomb went off at the U.S. embassy in Norway. Investigators have branded the attack an act of terrorism and are exploring potential foreign state involvement.
Norwegian police arrested three brothers of Iraqi origin in connection with a bomb attack on the US embassy in Oslo. The blast caused minor damage but no injuries, and authorities are investigating potential links to state actors and criminal networks.
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