US Embassy 'UNDER ATTACK' by grenade throwing assailant in Montenegro

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. 

Police surround US Embassy in Montenegro after suspected attack

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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.

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The US embassy was attacked with grenades by a group of attackers

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."