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Or sign-in if you have an account.Toronto Police officers work around the scene of a shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on March 10, 2026. Police reported another incident of gunfire outside the University Avenue building on Monday, July 27. Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Toronto Police Service reported gunfire outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto on Monday morning, nearly five months after the building itself was shot at in what was described as a “national security incident.”Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorOfficers already on site “heard a firearm being discharged in the area” at 4:46 a.m. and located evidence of such outside the building at 360 University Avenue.TPS said a white sedan fled the scene, but officers were not able to obtain a suspect description. Nobody was injured in the shooting.Police now surround the building and University Avenue is closed to pedestrians and vehicles at Dundas Street as the investigation continues.Anyone with information is asked to contact TPS.More details are expected in a scrum with media from the scene later today.Thank you once again to Toronto Police Service for their response to the shooting early this morning at the U.S. Consulate General Toronto. TPS asks anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-2222. https://t.co/tnrmllkB1a— US Consulate Toronto 🇺🇸🇨🇦 (@usconstoronto) July 27, 2026Police have yet to specify if the building was targeted in the same way it was on March 10 when it was hit by gunfire from two people who fled in a white Honda CR-V. There were no injuries, and the attack was condemned by all levels of Canadian leadership, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, who labelled it “a reprehensible act of violence and attempt at intimidation.”Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThree suspects in that shooting have since been arrested and charged, with police alleging they were shooters hired to attack the consulate, as well as synagogues and Jewish schools in the Toronto area, and GFL Environmental Inc. facilities and the home of at least one GFL executive.TPS officer Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was shot and killed during the arrest of suspect Nicholas Bennett, 19, earning him an additional charge of first-degree murder.He, along with Sheldon Tracey-Stewart, 18, and Zara Jabbi, 19, are also charged with multiple firearm offences.More to come.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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