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Gunfire at U.S. Consulate Prompts Police Blockade, No Injuries

7/27/2026

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Police vehicles were deployed outside the U.S. Consulate after gunfire was heard at 4:45 a.m. on July 27, 2026.
Officers recorded a firearm discharge, saw a white sedan flee, and reported no injuries.
Police taped off the area, closed University Avenue at Dundas Street, diverted pedestrians, and kept vehicles, including a forensics unit, on site.
The shooting follows a March 10, 2026 attack at the same consulate that the RCMP called a national security incident.

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Story summary

Police vehicles were deployed outside the U.S. Consulate after gunfire was heard at 4:45 a.m. on July 27, 2026.
Officers recorded a firearm discharge, saw a white sedan flee, and reported no injuries.
Police taped off the area, closed University Avenue at Dundas Street, diverted pedestrians, and kept vehicles, including a forensics unit, on site.
The shooting follows a March 10, 2026 attack at the same consulate that the RCMP called a national security incident.