Refugees try to force their way into US embassy in Montenegro

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A group of refugees tried to force their way into the US Embassy in Montenegro but were stopped by security guards, the Podgorica police said on Friday.

The refugees were refused entry into the embassy and the police were called to remove them. The media reported a strong presence of police special forces around the embassy.

The embassy confirmed that one person tried to force his way into the building. It said the security guards reacted immediately, detained the person and turned him over to the Montenegrin police, it said in a statement.