Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year

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Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year

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It is unclear how many individuals were involved in the attack. Monday's shooting comes after Toronto police arrested three people for a similar incident in March, which investigators have linked to a broader gun-for-hire network. The shooting occurred around 04:45 local time (09:45BST).

Key facts

▪It is unclear how many individuals were involved in the attack.
▪Monday's shooting comes after Toronto police arrested three people for a similar incident in March, which investigators have linked to a broader gun-for-hire network.
▪The shooting occurred around 04:45 local time (09:45BST).

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▪ Police investigate shooting at US consulate in Toronto — ABC News — US
▪ Shots fired near US consulate in Toronto in second shooting near the compound in 4 months — South China Morning Post
▪ Shots Fired Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year — NYT — World
▪ Toronto police investigate as shot fired outside U.S. consulate for second time this year — The Globe and Mail
▪ Shot fired outside US Consulate in Toronto for second time this year - Reuters — Google News
▪ Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months — The Guardian — World
▪ Shot fired outside US consulate in Toronto for second time this year — Straits Times — World
▪ Toronto police descend on U.S. Consulate after shooting outside it — Global News

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Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this yearImage source, ReutersImage caption, Police cordoned off the street on Monday as they investigatedByNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterPublished4 minutes agoPolice in Toronto are investigating after a gun shot was fired at the US consulate in the city - the second time this year such an incident has happened.Early on Monday morning, an officer stationed outside the consulate building heard the sound of a single gunshot and noticed a white car without a licence plate fleeing the scene.Police briefly engaged in a high-speed car chase before ending it over safety concerns. No injuries were reported in the incident. It is unclear how many individuals were involved in the attack.

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