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Explosion rocks Oslo

Blast occurs near PM’s office

The Norwegian capital of Oslo has been rocked by a large explosion that caused damages to the offices of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of the Labour Party, and other government buildings, as well as the offices of a tabloid newspaper VG. Stoltenberg was unharmed. Local media confirms that at least two people have died and 15 are injured. There were reports of shots later being fired at a Labour Party youth meeting by a man dressed as a police officer.

 

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