Three Norwegian brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

Trio held on suspicion of ‘terrorist bombing’ that caused minor damage but no injuries

Three Norwegian brothers have been arrested on suspicion of a “terrorist bombing” at the US embassy in Oslo that caused minor damage at the weekend but no injuries.

The police prosecutor Christian Hatlo told a press conference that the brothers, who were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin, had been arrested in Oslo and that police were investigating the motive.