Man Arrested After Throwing Molotov Cocktails at Royal Palace of Norway in Oslo: Reports

The royal residence is the primary home of King Harald and Queen Sonja

A suspect has been arrested after reportedly throwing Molotov cocktails at King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway's primary home in Oslo, according to reports.

On July 8, a man in his 50s was arrested after throwing two firebombs at the Royal Palace of Norway in Oslo, according to NRK, per a translation. An unnamed member of the royal family inside the palace during the time of the attack, royal communications spokesperson Guri Varpe told the outlet.

Footage shared on X by Nordic News showed a flame exploding in a stone doorway of the Royal Palace. The attack happened around 1 p.m., local time, and police were tipped off by a passerby who contacted the authorities after the suspect said that they had a bomb.

The man allegedly moved with the two weapons towards a door at the back of the palace, and police on the scene were able to arrest him immediately after he threw the second firebomb, operations leader Anders Rønning told NRK.

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The fire was quickly extinguished, and the outlet said that the extent of the damage to the royal residence remains unknown.

Rønning said that the man had several bottles of liquid with him at the time of the arrest, which will now be investigated by a bomb squad.

VG reported that the man is from Belarus, uses a wheelchair and was wanted in the Netherlands. His motives remain unknown.

The Norwegian royal family's website describes the Royal Palace in Oslo as "the most important of the King’s residences" and the hub for most official functions. King Harald and Queen Sonja, both 87, are based at the palace, as are most members of the Royal Court. The stately residence has been affiliated with the monarchy since King Oscar I in 1849.

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Like Buckingham Palace in London, the Royal Palace in Oslo is open to the public during the summer months. Visitors can purchase tickets for guided tours through the Bird Room, Ballroom and Banqueting Hall, and the 50-acre Palace Park surrounding the royal residence is open to the public all year long.

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King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, second in line to the throne Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus most recently appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace for Norway's National Day on May 17.

The event commemorates the signing of the country's constitution in 1814.

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