US Consulate in Toronto Hit by Gunfire for Second Time in 2024

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Shots were fired at the United States consulate in Toronto, marking the second such incident this year. Local police pursued the suspect in a high-speed chase but were unable to apprehend them, leaving the individual still at large. No arrests have been made in connection with this latest attack. A similar shooting occurred at the same location in June, when three suspects were taken into custody following that incident.

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