Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto under investigation

Police in Canada are investigating after shots were fired at the US consulate in Toronto. Officers said evidence was found of a discharged firearm and that no injuries were reported. Toronto police said they responded to the reported shots at 5.29 a.m. (0929 GMT) on Tuesday.

Representatives for the US embassy in Toronto and the Department of State did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The incident follows the explosion of an improvised device at the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday. Norwegian police were still searching for a suspect, with a possible link to the Iran war among the lines of inquiry.

Norwegian police on Monday published two photographs of the suspect they believe to be behind the weekend blast that caused no injuries and minor damage. The suspect’s face was not visible in the grainy images; he was dressed in dark clothing with a hood over his head and wearing a backpack.

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