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| US Embassy in Montenegro issues ‘active security situation’ alert after reported ‘grenade attack’ | |
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| The US mission in the capital of Montenegro has urged people to avoid the area amid unconfirmed reports of a grenade attack in the vicinity of the diplomatic premises. | The US mission in the capital of Montenegro has urged people to avoid the area amid unconfirmed reports of a grenade attack in the vicinity of the diplomatic premises. |
| “The US Embassy in Podgorica advises US citizens there is an active security situation at the US Embassy in Podgorica,” the US embassy in Montenegro said. “Avoid the Embassy until further notice.” | “The US Embassy in Podgorica advises US citizens there is an active security situation at the US Embassy in Podgorica,” the US embassy in Montenegro said. “Avoid the Embassy until further notice.” |
| The police blocked Revolution Boulevard where the country’s National Security Agency and the US embassy are located. The details of the incident are yet unclear, but initial reports suggested that at least one attacker detonated either an improvised explosive device or a grenade in the area. | |
| One person has been killed in the incident, reportedly one of the attackers, according to a police source, cited by Cafe del Montenegro news. Meanwhile, Analitika news portal reports that the attacker allegedly blew himself up after throwing a hand grenade in the direction of the US embassy. | |
| “There was an incident,” a police official confirmed to Reuters, providing no further details. Citizens in the area reportedly heard at least two explosions. | |
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