多伦多警方宣布逮捕两名嫌疑人，涉及7月27日早晨发生在美国领事馆的枪击事件[1]。被捕的19岁男性Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed面临多项指控，包括枪支、纵火、被盗财产相关罪名，以及攻击国际受保护人员场所的指控[1]。另一名15岁男孩也被逮捕[1]。
警方指控这起攻击属于枪手雇佣网络的一部分[1]。据调查，嫌疑人通过加密消息应用被招募，并获得金钱报酬执行枪击[1]。当天凌晨4时46分左右，一辆白色本田雅阁在领事馆旁开枪射击，子弹击中建筑物前部[1]。多伦多警察局长Joe Matthews表示，"在许多情况下，我们知道他们没有被支付报酬"[1]。
这是五个月内第二起针对该领事馆的枪击事件，前一起发生在3月10日[1]。警方相信越来越多的枪击、谋杀和纵火事件正在通过在线应用程序进行委托[1]。加拿大皇家骑警队也将此案作为国家安全事件展开调查[1]。
Toronto police have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting at the US Consulate that occurred on July 27 at approximately 4:46 a.m.[1] One suspect is a 19-year-old male identified as Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed, while the other is a 15-year-old boy.[1] Syed faces multiple charges including firearms offenses, arson, theft, and an allegation of attacking a location housing internationally protected persons.[1] Authorities believe the suspects were recruited through encrypted messaging applications and received monetary compensation to carry out the shooting.[1]
Police stated that a white Honda Accord fired shots at the consulate building, with bullets striking the front of the structure.[1] This incident marks the second shooting targeting the facility within five months, following a previous attack on March 10.[1] The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has opened a national security investigation into the case.[1] Police Chief Joe Matthews stated that in many instances, perpetrators operate without financial incentive, while authorities increasingly believe that multiple shootings, murders, and arson incidents are being coordinated through online applications.[1]