A man in an electric wheelchair threw two Molotov cocktails; along the royal palace in the Norwegian capital Oslo, DPA reported, quoted by dariknews.bg, referring to the police.
At first, the man told an eyewitness that he was carrying a bomb, and then threw two Molotov cocktails. towards the back of the building, the police said.
Flames broke out, which, however, were quickly extinguished.
The situation is under control, and the man was quickly detained, the police said.
Motives for the act remain unclear. The footage, published by the Verdens Gang newspaper, shows flames outside the door of a large palace and police fighting the blaze with fire extinguishers.
The royal court told broadcaster NRK that it is not yet clear how extensive the damage is.
The Royal Palace, where King Harald the Fifth resides with his wife Queen Sonja, is located in the center of Oslo. It is surrounded by a large palace park.