Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo Causes Minor Damage

An explosion at the US embassy in Oslo early Sunday caused minor damage, with signs pointing to an attack, Norwegian police said.

There were no casualties in the incident that took place at about 1 a.m. local time, Oslo police said in a statement. Michael Dellemyr, a police official, told local media that the explosion was at the entrance of the consular section, and authorities have an idea of the cause. He declined to provide further details.