Gunfire Hits Toronto US Consulate Again, 2nd Shooting in 4 Months
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Updated · Inquirer.net · Jul 27
Gunfire Hits Toronto US Consulate Again, 2nd Shooting in 4 Months
3 articles · Updated · Inquirer.net · Jul 27
Summary
A bullet struck the U.S. consulate’s facade around 4:45 a.m. Monday in Toronto, but no one was injured and police have not identified any suspects.
A white sedan without license plates fled the scene; officers briefly pursued it before ending the chase because of the danger from its high speed. Shell casings were recovered.
Toronto police said the counterterrorism unit is involved in the investigation, while the U.S. consulate thanked officers for their response.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford linked the attack to other recent shootings and vandalism, including weekend attacks on two Jewish-owned bakeries in the city.
The shooting was the second near the consulate in four months after a March 10 attack that led to tighter security; two men, 18 and 19, were arrested in June.