Shots fired near US consulate in Toronto in second shooting near the compound in 4 months

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Shots were fired early Monday morning near the U.S. consulate in Toronto, marking the second shooting incident at the diplomatic compound in four months. A consulate guard heard a gunshot around 4:45 a.m., and police confirmed a bullet struck the consulate's facade. No injuries were reported. Authorities observed a white car with no license plates fleeing the scene, and police pursued but discontinued the chase due to the vehicle's high speed. Canadian police have stated their counterterrorism unit is involved in the investigation, but no suspects have been identified.

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A white car with no licence plates was seen fleeing the scene.

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The consulate’s facade was struck by a bullet.

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No injuries were reported.

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This is the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months.

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Shots were fired early on Monday at the US consulate in Toronto.

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Shots fired near US consulate in Toronto in second shooting near the compound in 4 monthsNo suspects have been identified, said Canadian police, who confirmed their counterterrorism unit is involved in the investigation2-MIN READ2-MIN0Published: 3:17am, 28 Jul 2026Shots were fired early on Monday at the US consulate in Toronto, Canadian police said, the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months. No injuries were reported.An officer guarding the consulate “heard the sound of a gunshot in the vicinity here where he was stationed” at about 4.45am, the city’s deputy police chief Frank Barredo told reporters, adding that the consulate’s facade was struck by a bullet.Toronto-police" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="163661" data-entity-type="organization">Toronto police said a white car with no licence plates was seen fleeing the scene. Police gave chase but quickly discontinued because of the danger posed by the suspect vehicle’s high speed, Barredo said.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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