A Toronto police officer has been shot while executing a search warrant in connection with the March attack on the US consulate. The incident occurred before 6 a.m. on Thursday in the northwest part of the city. The officer was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Details of the Raid
Toronto police confirmed that the search warrant was part of a national security investigation related to the shooting at the US consulate in downtown Toronto on March 10. According to The Globe and Mail, citing an anonymous source, the raid targeted an apartment allegedly linked to the earlier attack.
Background of the Consulate Attack
On March 10, two men fired multiple rounds at the empty US diplomatic building before sunrise. No injuries were reported. Pete Hoekstra, the US ambassador to Canada, described the incident as “deeply troubling.” Canada’s federal police are investigating whether the consulate shooting constitutes a terrorist event.
Authorities have not released further details about the suspect or the condition of the wounded officer. The investigation is ongoing, and updates are expected as more information becomes available.
