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Oslo Grenade Blast: Police Detain Three Minors as Gang Feud Probed

Police suspect the youths were hired in a gang dispute.

Overview

  • The explosion struck Pilestredet near the Oslo Met campus, about 500 meters from the Royal Palace and the Israeli embassy, and caused no injuries.
  • Officers neutralised a second military‑type hand grenade and issued a rare mobile emergency alert while securing the area.
  • Three minors are in child‑welfare custody, with police saying two are 13 years old and may have acted on behalf of others.
  • Investigators' leading hypothesis is a settling of accounts between criminal groups, with a nearby venue believed to have been the intended target.
  • Police are seeking additional suspects and probing any link to recent drone disruptions at regional airports, as a reported 30,000‑kroner payment to a 13‑year‑old remains unconfirmed.