Norwegian police: No grounds for taking action after Nice attacks

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Based on what the police currently know about the attack in France, there is no reason to take action in Norway,  Police Directorate said.

The police is monitoring the situation in France,  the Directorate writes on Twitter.

PST informs that the situation is monitored and continuously assessed.
According to Aftenposten, Oslo police intensified  their vigilance after the attack in Nice on Thursday night, and the newspaper  observed four patrol cars driving past the French embassy in Drammensveien within 20 minutes.

– We make frequent patrols in the embassy area and are continuously considering whether there are any additional steps that needs to be taken ,  operations manager Tor Grøttum said.
At least 84 people were killed in the attack in Nice late Thursday night.

 

Source: NTB scanpix / Norway Today