"Toronto police said in a social media post they responded to the reported shots at 5.29 a.m. (0929 GMT) on Tuesday. Officers said evidence was found of a discharged firearm and that no injuries were reported."
"The suspect is believed to have placed an improvised explosive device (IED) next to the entrance of the embassy, police said in a statement. The individual has still not been identified and we have no specific suspects."
"The incident follows the explosion of an improvised device at the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday. Norwegian police were still searching for a suspect, with a possible link to the Iran war among the lines of inquiry."
Toronto police responded to reports of gunfire at the US consulate early Tuesday morning, finding evidence of a discharged firearm with no casualties. This incident follows a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo involving an improvised explosive device that caused minor damage and no injuries. Norwegian authorities are investigating the Oslo blast with possible connections to Iran-related matters. Surveillance footage shows a suspect in dark clothing with a hood and backpack, though the individual remains unidentified. US embassy and State Department representatives have not yet commented on either incident.
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