He blowed up real good.
Posted on 02/22/2018 8:42:54 AM PST by Red Badger
A US Embassy in Montenegro has been blasted with a grenade by an unnamed attacker who then blew himself up with a second device, American officials have confirmed.
The attack in the capital city of Podgorica happened just before midnight last night. The embassy was closed at the time of the incident.
Montenegro's government confirmed an unknown assailant threw the grenade into the embassy compound and then blew himself up with another explosive device.
There are no deaths except of the attacker.
The New York Times reported a witness saw the man throw the object over the wall at around midnight.
The Montenegro government, in a tweet, said that about half an hour after midnight "an unknown person" had committed suicide with an explosive device.
It added: "Immediately before, that person threw an explosive device from the intersection near the Sport Center into the US embassy compound."
In a security alert issued by the office, people were warned to avoid the area.
The embassy was closed for issuing visas on Thursday and it warned US citizens to stay away until further notice.
On the embassy website, it wrote: "The US embassy in Podgorica advises U.S. citizens there is an active security situation at the US embassy in Podgorica."
Further advice was offered to worried US citizens in the country.
The embassy statement said: “Avoid large gatherings and demonstrations, and follow the instructions of local authorities.”
A total of 34 Americans and 134 local staff work at the embassy.
A photographer in the capital said a police vehicle was blocking the street where the embassy is located but that no damage was visible.
Meanwhile, a guard at a nearby sports centre has been reported as saying he "heard two explosions, one after another".
He also said: "Police came very quickly and the body of a man was taken away."
Policemen with submachine guns and police vehicles were out on the streets near the embassy building on Thursday morning after the incident.
Montenegro's interior minister, Mevludin Nuhodzic dcondemed the incident in a video message today.
He said: "All appropriate state bodies are undertaking measures and activities with an aim of resolving this case and securing full safety and security of the U.S. embassy's staff."
Montenegro state television quoting police sources said the attacker was a 43-year old man born in Serbia and residing in Podgorica, the police have no confirmed this.
Diplomatic relations between the US and an independent Montenegro extend back to 2006.
In that time the US has supported the country in democratic and economic reforms since setting up their US Embassy.
Montenegro, the smallest of the former Yugoslav republics, was the 29th country to join NATO last year.
The last time a US Embassy was attacked was in 2015 when the American office in Uzbekistan was targeted by an unidentified man.
The man threw two improvised explosives over the wall of the diplomatic premises but no one was hurt.
Montenegro is the same size as Connecticut.................
Achmed the Dead Terrorist?
Well, I don’t know if he’s named Achmed, but he’s definitely a DEAD TERRORIST!.................
Probably threw the pin and kept the grenade the second time.
What kind of idiot throws a grenade at an empty building at midnight, then blows himself up?....................
(they would all fail, anyway)
Oh,and likely this guy was not paying attention when his instructor blew himself up, or was he?
No, it really makes sense Badger.
See...you just have to be careful.
Pull all the pins at once so you don’t have to stop throwing.
Then throw the first, grab another....
*carrier lost*
It’s beautiful.
He blowed up real good.
Connecticut or Montenegro?......................
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