Police in Norway have released surveillance images of a suspect believed to be connected to an explosion outside the United States Embassy in Oslo as investigators continue examining the incident that took place early Sunday (March 8).
Authorities said the images, captured by security cameras, show an unidentified person whose face is concealed. The heavily pixelated photographs appear to show the individual wearing dark clothing and carrying a backpack near the entrance of the embassy building.
Police said the explosion was triggered by an improvised explosive device placed at the embassy’s entrance. The blast caused limited structural damage, including broken glass and cracks in a glass door. No injuries were reported. Officials added that the investigation is still underway and have not ruled out the possibility of terrorism, although the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Investigators are also reviewing a video that was reportedly uploaded to Google Maps around the time of the explosion. Norwegian media reported that the now-deleted video featured Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated last month during joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Authorities described the case as a high-priority investigation. Search operations around the embassy have involved dogs, drones, and helicopters as officials work to collect more evidence.
Police have urged the public to come forward with any relevant information, asking anyone who may have seen the suspect or noticed unusual activity near the embassy between midnight and 02:00 local time on Sunday to contact authorities. Emergency services were first alerted to the blast at around 01:00 local time and were dispatched to the embassy in the Morgedalsvegen district shortly afterward.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide condemned the explosion and emphasized that the safety of diplomatic missions is a top priority for the country. A spokesperson for the United States Department of State also confirmed that American officials are cooperating closely with Norwegian authorities as the investigation continues.
