Suspect in custody as experts carry out controlled explosion after device is found in Grønland area of cityNorwegian police have carried out a controlled explosion of a “bomb-like device” in central Oslo and are holding a suspect in custody in an investigation led by security police. Media at the scene described a loud bang early on Sunday shortly after Oslo’s bomb squad arrived with a remote-controlled robot. Stockholm attack suspect 'known to security services' Read moreThe device, measuring about 1ft (30cm) across, appeared to be capable of causing only a limited amount of damage. “We’re in a very early phase of the investigation,” Martin Bernsen, a PST spokesman, said, adding that more details were likely to come later on Sunday. The police station is less than a mile away from where the device was found.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2017 23:42 UTC