Two teenagers, aged 15 and 19, were arrested on Thursday in connection with shots fired at the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada, in July.
The shooting occurred on July 27, when the suspects allegedly targeted the facade of the US Consulate before fleeing the scene. The Toronto Police Department is treating the case as a 'national security incident'.
Recruitment via encrypted apps
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw stated that the July 27 attack was committed by individuals in the pay of third parties, who were recruited via encrypted messaging applications. The suspects were recruited through these encrypted apps and were offered money to carry out violent acts.
The investigation highlights broader problems we are facing.
Previous incidents and security measures
The US Consulate in Toronto was previously targeted by gunfire on March 10.
In the previous investigation involving shots fired at the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada, two youths aged 18 and 19 were arrested in June, an operation during which a police officer was killed by gunfire.
Since March, protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in Toronto has been reinforced due to the war in the Middle East.
