The mother and two brothers of a young man suspected of bombing the US Embassy in Oslo earlier this month have been released from police custody. Prosecutors aren’t appealing the decision, since the youngest brother who’s admitted placing the bomb outside the embassy remains confined.
The investigation continues into the explosion at the embassy in the early morning hours of March 8. Police have determined it was a homemade bomb and continue efforts to confirm a motive. State broadcaster NRK has reported that the young man still in custody has offered a motive but prosecutors declined to offer details about it. His two brothers and mother remain charged but claim they were not involved.
They’re also investigating whether the bombing was ordered by foreign authorities. No one was injured by the blast nor was there any serious damage to the embassy. The explosion, however, woke up and frightened many in the mostly residential area where the embassy is located.
NewsinEnglish.no staff
