Mother and three sons in custody over US embassy bomb in Norway - Reuters

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March 13, 2026
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Mother and three sons arrested over bomb at U.S. embassy in Norway.

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A mother and her three sons have been arrested and taken into custody in connection with a bomb incident at the US embassy in Norway. The arrests represent a significant development in what appears to be a serious security breach targeting American diplomatic facilities. Norwegian authorities are holding the four suspects as the investigation into the embassy bombing continues.

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Norwegian authorities have taken the mother and three sons into custody over the embassy bombing.

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