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Toronto arrests two in US Consulate shooting probe tied to paid recruitment via encrypted app
crime-news22 days ago

Toronto arrests two in US Consulate shooting probe tied to paid recruitment via encrypted app

Toronto police say a 19-year-old man, Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed, and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with the July shooting at the US Consulate, the second such incident in five months. Investigators allege the suspects were recruited via an encrypted messaging app and offered money to carry out violent acts, with other targets mentioned including synagogues, Jewish schools, a waste-management firm, and the consulate. The case follows the March 10 attack and a June arrest in the same investigation, with the RCMP conducting a parallel national-security probe.

via Al Jazeera|
#crime-news#encrypted-app#national-security
Second gun attack targets U.S. Consulate in Toronto this year
world1 month ago

Second gun attack targets U.S. Consulate in Toronto this year

A gunman fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, marking the second attack on the building this year. A shell casing was found and the facade damaged, but no injuries were reported and the embassy said it remains open with routine services rescheduled. Police conducted a high‑speed chase with no arrests, and investigators are examining possible links to the March shooting at the same site and broader gun-for-hire networks. Two people were previously charged in the March incident, and officials say they will pursue those responsible.

via Fox News|
#canada#gunfire#national-security
Second Shooting Outside U.S. Consulate in Toronto This Year Spurs Investigation
world1 month ago

Second Shooting Outside U.S. Consulate in Toronto This Year Spurs Investigation

Toronto police are investigating a second shooting outside the U.S. consulate this year after a gunshot was heard early Monday; one shell casing was found and no injuries were reported, with a brief high‑speed chase that was later halted. Investigators are examining possible links to a broader gun‑for‑hire network with foreign ties, with cooperation from the RCMP and international partners.

via BBC|
#canada#gun-violence#police-investigation
Second shooting near Toronto’s U.S. consulate sparks security concerns
canada1 month ago

Second shooting near Toronto’s U.S. consulate sparks security concerns

Shots were fired near the U.S. consulate in Toronto for the second time in four months; no injuries were reported, the area was cordoned off, and shell casings were found. Police say a white sedan fled the scene and are investigating connections to a broader gun-for-hire network, with earlier arrests in June tied to the March 10 incident that prompted tightened security around diplomatic sites; more details forthcoming.

via The Guardian|
#canada#gun-violence#national-security-incident
Toronto officer dies during dawn raid tied to consulate shooting investigation
world2 months ago

Toronto officer dies during dawn raid tied to consulate shooting investigation

A Toronto police officer, 43-year-old Marc Pinizzotto, died after being shot during a dawn raid investigating a March shooting outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto; another suspect was injured and a second suspect, 19-year-old Zara Jabbi, remains at large and armed and dangerous. The incident is being treated as a national-security matter, with condolences offered by U.S. and Canadian officials. Pinizzotto served 18 years with the force, including time on the Emergency Task Force.

via BBC|
#national-security-incident#officer-death#police
Iranian proxy tied to Toronto attacks on US consulate and synagogues
world3 months ago

Iranian proxy tied to Toronto attacks on US consulate and synagogues

A U.S. Justice Department complaint alleges Kataib Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, used operatives to plan and carry out attacks in Canada, including the March 10 shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto and a series of synagogue attacks in March; an official named Mohammad Bagher Saad Dawood al-Saadi told an undercover officer that his group’s people were behind the Canadian incidents, and he was arrested for attacks on U.S. interests in Europe and plots against U.S. Jewish sites. Three Toronto-area synagogues were targeted in March (Temple Emanu-El, BAYT, Shaarei Shomayim); an 18-year-old man was charged May 6 in the latter two cases, while police did not immediately confirm Iranian involvement for the consulate attack. The case underscores alleged Iranian proxies’ activity in North America.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#iran#kataib-hezbollah#synagogue
Khamenei’s death sparks deadly protests across Pakistan and Iraq
world6 months ago

Khamenei’s death sparks deadly protests across Pakistan and Iraq

Protests erupt in Karachi and Baghdad after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; at least nine people were killed in Karachi as crowds breached the U.S. consulate, while Iraqi police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators near the Green Zone where the U.S. Embassy is located; protests also spread to other Pakistan cities, with a UN office set ablaze and security measures tightened at diplomatic missions.

via Reuters|
#iraq#khamenei#pakistan
"Iran Claims Responsibility for Attack Near US Consulate in Iraq"
international-relations2 years ago

"Iran Claims Responsibility for Attack Near US Consulate in Iraq"

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for missile attacks near the U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraq, targeting what it alleged were Israeli "spy headquarters." The strikes resulted in casualties, but no Americans were harmed, and U.S. facilities were unaffected. Tehran also conducted strikes in Syria, citing retribution for recent terror attacks in Iran. The attacks are seen as retaliation for previous blasts near the tomb of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, which were claimed by ISIS.

via POLITICO Europe|
#international-relations#iran#iraq
Iran's IRGC Launches Coordinated Attacks in Iraq and Syria
international-relations2 years ago

Iran's IRGC Launches Coordinated Attacks in Iraq and Syria

Explosions near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq were claimed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, targeting "the headquarters of spies" and "anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings." Four people were killed in the bombings, but no coalition or American forces were harmed. Additionally, three drones were shot down near Erbil airport, leading to a halt in air traffic. The situation is ongoing, and updates are expected.

via ABC News|
#explosions#international-relations#iran
"U.S. Travelers Urged to Avoid Rocky Point Amid Border Closure"
travel2 years ago

"U.S. Travelers Urged to Avoid Rocky Point Amid Border Closure"

The U.S. Consulate is strongly advising against travel to Rocky Point, Sonora, due to the closure of the Lukeville-Sonoyta port of entry from Arizona. Americans are urged to only travel in Sonora during daylight and not to use alternate routes through the state. The closure of the port means that Arizonans are being urged not to drive to Rocky Point at all. The advisory also highlights the high crime and kidnapping rates in Sonora.

via Arizona Daily Star|
#port-closure#rocky-point#sonora
Deadly Shootout at U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia Claims Lives of Guard and Gunman
international-affairs3 years ago

Deadly Shootout at U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia Claims Lives of Guard and Gunman

A shootout near the U.S. Consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, resulted in the death of a security guard and the gunman. The motive for the attack is unknown, and the gunman has not been identified. No U.S. personnel were harmed in the incident. The consulate has been targeted in the past, and the Saudi authorities are currently investigating the incident.

via The Washington Post|
#gunman#international-affairs#saudi-arabia