Huge explosion in Oslo, Norway
The BBC reports a bomb has been detonated near government headquarters in Oslo.
So far Norwegian police have confirmed at least two deaths and 15 injuries from an explosion in the center of Oslo, the BBC reports.
Buildings are badly damaged and glass and other debris litter the streets.
While those at the scene are claiming the explosion came from a car bomb, authorities have not confirmed.
Erik in Oslo sent this email to the BBC: "The bomb went of at Youngstorget, in the central parts of Oslo. People are crying in the streets, injured people are taken care of by a huge amount of police and medical forces. People ran from the scene in panic. The police is now evacuating all people from Youngstorget. Windows are shattered up to 400m away. And you could hear the explosion 4km outside Oslo."
Watch breaking story on the BBC website.
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