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<p>For the second time this year, the United States Consulate in Toronto was struck by gunfire in what the city’s mayor described as “a brazen attack.”</p>
<p>The incident occurred in downtown Toronto at 4:46 a.m. on Monday and was witnessed by a police officer in a cruiser stationed outside the building, according to a police official.</p>
<p>Authorities noted that guards have been posted at the consulate since March after two men fired a volley of shots from a Honda SUV, causing minor damage, an episode linked to a broader citywide investigation into shootings.</p>
<p>Investigators said a white, license plate‑less Honda sedan, traveling at high speed, appeared to fire a single shot toward the guarding officer before fleeing onto an expressway in a pursuit that reached about 90 miles per hour before being terminated for safety reasons. A police helicopter was unavailable to assist in the pursuit.</p>
<p>Officials said it is too early to determine any connection between Monday’s shooting and the March consulate attack. Three people were arrested in connection with the earlier incident, but motives have not been disclosed.</p>
<p>The mayor pledged that those responsible would be brought to justice, noting previous suspects had been apprehended. The incident caused damage to the building’s façade, though details about the firearm remain unclear.</p>
<p>The investigation is being conducted by a national security unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police alongside the Toronto police terrorism unit.</p>
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