acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 An explosion in Oslo has blown out most of the windows of a 17-storey government building which contains the Prime Minister's office, according to reports. A witness reported that as many as eight people had been hurt, although the Prime Minister is believed to be safe. Nearby offices in the Norwegian capital are being evacuated. Large amounts of glass and metal have been seen in the street. Police and fire officials have declined to comment on the cause of the explosion. One radio journalist reported from the scene. "I see that some windows of the government headquarters have been broken. "Some people covered with blood are lying in the street." More to follow ... Sky News Looks very much like a terrorist attack, although no reports of it being a suicide bomb. Thankfully it was national holiday in Norway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I can't say that I'm up on the current affairs of Norway but, if it is a terrorist attack, what's happening in there that someone would want to do this to them? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hope all the Neowin Norwegian'ers are Ok. :| Reminds me of the IRA attacks. I can't say that I'm up on the current affairs of Norway but, if it is a terrorist attack, what's happening in there that someone would want to do this to them? Well they are in Afghanistan, and could be related to the 'Muhammad cartoons'. Although it hasn't been confirmed as a bomb yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 OMG why???? what has Norway done that was bad? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I thought those cartoons were created in Denmark. A second blast was reported. Stinks of a terrorist attack. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetech Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 another coward attacks by those terrorist outfits... why can't they live & let others live... hell awaits them!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 I thought those cartoons were created in Denmark. They were, but the cartoons were also reprinted by newspapers in Norway. Its all just speculation right now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJens Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Norwegian Air Force dropped bomb number 500 over Libya just yesterday I believe. Could be related to that. Norwegian newspapers have also printed the Muhammad cartoons, also the presence in Afghanistan. Don't really know why those ******** did this, but they are *******s for sure! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacer Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 OMG why???? what has Norway done that was bad? Terrorists don't care what you have or haven't done. They irrationally hate everyone equally. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594180992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 ****ing cowards. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetech Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 OMG why???? what has Norway done that was bad? they do not do these for any reason...they just wanna make their presence felt & take lives Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 OMG this kinda **** shouldn't exist in this day and age. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miuku. Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Terrorists don't care what you have or haven't done. They irrationally hate everyone equally. they do not do these for any reason...they just wanna make their presence felt & take lives I know you guys have an image in your head of a bunch of "rag headed muslims" running around and blowing people up but in reality many of the "terrorist" attacks are planned and executed by people with a clear motive and a target they've chosen for a particular reason, in this case it was clearly to send a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister over some recent activity - they don't randomly hate you, there's almost always a justification in some way. OR It could be a single person that has gone coocoo in da head. Building a bomb isn't as hard as you might think and depending on the compound and materials available/used pretty much anyone with even basic understanding of chemistry could build a very, very effective explosive device (with a guide). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Some of the windows are broken? That reporter is a little modest. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 ****ing cowards. Lets ignore the fact that we don't know what caused this and assume that it was a terrorist attack. Now consider this fact: Norwegian Air Force dropped bomb number 500 over Libya just yesterday I believe. Perhaps you can explain why planting a bomb in a building and then activating it is more or less cowardly than dropping a bomb from a plane or firing a missile from a ship or other remote location? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Bloody hell, that must have been a BIG bomb to cause all that damage Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Police have confirmed it was a bomb. Fertilizer bomb apparently, so must have been in the car. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Lets ignore the fact that we don't know what caused this and assume that it was a terrorist attack. Now consider this fact: Perhaps you can explain why planting a bomb in a building and then activating it is more or less cowardly than dropping a bomb from a plane or firing a missile from a ship or other remote location? Really? You're defending an act of terrorism? That's either some fine trolling or some weapons grade DERP. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthington Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheHissay Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 From Oslo: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sky Sources: Widespread reports of gun attack on children's summer camp in Norway. Reuters: Norway Police say shots fired near Oslo at Youth Meeting. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sky Sources: Widespread reports of gun attack on children's summer camp in Norway This is getting more horrible all the time. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sounds like somebody is dressed as a police officer firing an automatic weapon, at the youth summer camp of the ruling labour party. :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenBeard Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 This is really sickening, I don't know what to say. This event is really making me reconsider my position on the capital punishment. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1014010-major-explosion-in-oslo-government-building/#findComment-594181324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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