Oslo, Norway – An explosion rocked central Oslo Saturday, prompting a city-wide alert and the detention of a teenager, police confirmed. authorities dispatched an emergency message to mobile phones across the city following the blast.
The incident occured near a university campus and approximately 500 meters from the Israeli embassy. No injuries have been reported. Police located and detonated a second device at the scene,described by officer in charge Brian Skotnes as a “military-style” hand grenade.”We’ve apprehended one suspect and are intensively seeking more information as well as other people,” Skotnes stated.While investigators are initially pursuing a theory involving criminal activity targeting other criminals, Skotnes emphasized, “we cannot rule out anything.”
norwegian media reports identify the suspect as a 13-year-old male. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the suspect’s identity or potential motives.
The explosion follows recent reports of drone sightings near airports in both Oslo and Copenhagen, raising security concerns across the region. The area surrounding the blast site has been declared safe.
