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Toronto police say shots fired at US consulate, no injuries reported
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 10, 2026
Quick Summary
Early Tuesday, Toronto police confirmed shots were fired at the U.S. Consulate with no injuries. In Oslo, a small explosion at the U.S. Embassy entrance—ruled an improvised explosive device—also caused minor damage. In New York, two men inspired by ISIS have been charged in a bombing attempt at a pr
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, no injuries reported
Incident Overview and Related Security Events
Details of the Toronto Consulate Shooting
TORONTO/WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto on Tuesday, police said, adding that evidence was found of a discharged firearm and that no injuries were reported.
Toronto police said on X they responded to reports of shots at 5:29 a.m. (0929 GMT).
Official Responses and Investigation
Representatives for the U.S. consulate in Toronto and the U.S. Department of State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In another post, police said they had no information on a potential suspect and were on scene investigating the incident. They did not provide details of any motive.
Related International Security Incidents
Explosion at U.S. Embassy in Oslo
Separately, on Sunday, an improvised device exploded in Norway at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, and police were still searching for a suspect, with a possible link to the Iran war among the lines of inquiry.
Homemade Bomb Attack in New York City
Terrorism Charges Filed
In New York City, two men have been charged with terrorism after throwing a homemade bomb at anti-Islam protesters over the weekend.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Caroline Stauffer, Bhargav Acharya in Toronto and Susan Heavey in Washington; additional reporting by Katharine Jackson in Washington; Editing by Bernadette Baum and Andrew Heavens)
Key Takeaways
- •Toronto police responded at 5:29 a.m. ET to evidence of gunfire at the U.S. Consulate downtown; no injuries reported and investigation ongoing. (toronto.citynews.ca)
- •On March 8 in Oslo, an improvised explosive device detonated at the U.S. Embassy entrance, causing minor damage; police are investigating multiple leads including possible terrorism. (al-monitor.com)
- •In New York City, two men—aged 18 and 19—have been charged with terrorism after an ISIS‑inspired homemade bomb was thrown during an anti‑Islam protest near Gracie Mansion; no one was hurt. (apnews.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Toronto police say shots fired at US consulate, no injuries reported
1Were there any injuries reported after shots were fired at the US consulate in Toronto?
No injuries were reported following the incident at the US consulate in Toronto.
2What time did Toronto police respond to the incident at the US consulate?
Toronto police responded to reports of shots fired at 5:29 a.m. (0929 GMT).
3Did the US embassy or Department of State comment on the incident?
Representatives for the U.S. embassy in Toronto and the U.S. Department of State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
4Was there any evidence found at the scene?
Yes, Toronto police said evidence of a discharged firearm was found at the US consulate.
5Were there recent similar incidents at US diplomatic locations?
Yes, separate incidents occurred in Oslo and New York City involving explosives and attacks on or near US diplomatic missions.
