Canadian authorities investigating gunfire at US consulate in Toronto

Police report there were no injuries after someone fired a gun outside the US consulate in the early morning hours of Tuesday.Published On 10 Mar 2026Police in Toronto, Canada, have announced that shots were fired near the United States consulate in the city. No injuries were reported, and authorities say that the incident is still being investigated.In a social media post, local police said they responded to reports of an incident at 5:29am local time (09:29 GMT) on Tuesday, and that evidence of a firearm discharge was found.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Canada PM Carney says unable to rule out military role in Iran warlist 2 of 3Sikh group in Canada slams India over new report into 2023 activist killinglist 3 of 3‘Sports cold war’: How the Middle East conflict could disrupt the World Cupend of listChief Superintendent Chris Leather of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police later said that the shooting was being investigated as a “national security incident”.So far, no suspect has been identified, nor has any motive been determined. But the shooting comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Canada, and local politicians issued statements denouncing any violence.“The shooting that took place at the US consulate early this morning is an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbours,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement.“Everyone at all levels of government and across Canada needs to make clear that there is zero tolerance for this sort of intimidating and dangerous behaviour.”The US Department of State said that it was closely following the situation and was in contact with Canadian authorities.While details about the incident remain sparse, the shooting occurred amid public backlash after the US and Israel launched a war against Iran.This past Saturday, for instance, protests and counter-protests took place outside the US consulate in Toronto. Some demonstrators called on the public to say “no to an unjust war”. Others praised the US-Israeli effort as a “rescue mission”.