Toronto police arrest two in US Consulate shooting investigation
Summary
Toronto police arrested two young suspects in connection with a recent shooting at the US Consulate, marking the second such attack in five months. Authorities believe the suspects were hired through an encrypted app and offered money to carry out shootings targeting various locations linked to national security.Key Facts
- Two suspects were arrested: a 19-year-old man named Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed and a 15-year-old boy whose identity is protected by law.
- The shooting happened early in the morning on July 27, with a bullet striking the front of the US Consulate in Toronto.
- This was the second shooting at the consulate in five months; the first occurred on March 10, with arrests made in June for that incident.
- Police described both shootings as national security incidents, increasing protection at US and Israeli diplomatic sites in Canada.
- Investigators say suspects are recruited online via encrypted messaging apps and paid to shoot at selected targets and record the attacks.
- Targets have included synagogues, Jewish schools, a waste management company, and the US Consulate.
- Police believe the two arrested suspects were also involved in setting fire to a vehicle shortly before the latest shooting.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are conducting a related national security investigation alongside Toronto police.
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