Unknown shooter fires at U.S. consulate in Toronto; police find discharged shell, no injuries
Key Takeaways
- Shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto early morning
- Toronto police responded to reports and investigated the consulate shooting
- No injuries were reported, and authorities said a probe is underway
What happened
Early on March 10, shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto.
“No injuries after gunfire at US consulate in Toronto, probe underway Police say shots were fired at the US consulate in Toronto early morning of March 10”
Toronto police said officers responded to reports of gunfire at around 5:29 a.m. local time.
Evidence of a discharged firearm was found, though there were no injuries reported.
Police response and probe
Authorities said evidence of a discharged firearm was found at the scene.
Officers remain at the site while investigators probe the incident.
Police have not released any information on a suspect.
Officials' reactions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the shooting "an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbours" and urged zero tolerance.
“Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto amid Middle East tensions; probe on The reported shooting comes after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck by gunfire last weekend”
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow linked the incident to recent attacks on synagogues and said "This cannot stand."
Chow also noted there was a heavy police presence at both the US and Israeli consulates.
Related incidents
The incident comes amid related security events locally and abroad.
Toronto reported that two-area synagogues were struck by gunfire the previous weekend.
Internationally, an improvised device exploded near the U.S. embassy in Oslo on March 8 and two men were charged with terrorism in New York after a homemade bomb incident.
Diplomatic status and context
Diplomatic representatives had not immediately commented and authorities said they were continuing to investigate on scene.
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The shooting has been reported in the context of recent protests outside the consulate linked to the war in Iran.
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