WorldPublished: 27 July 2026 at 21:37

Shots Fired Outside US Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year

Canadian police say it is too early to determine if the incident is connected to a shooting at the same diplomatic post in March.

On Tuesday, July 27, 2026, gunfire erupted outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada, marking the second such incident this year. Police stated that the investigation is in its early stages and it is premature to confirm any link to the previous shooting in March. No further details have been released at this time.

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