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Toronto police arrest 2 in July shooting at US Consulate, cite gun-for-hire network

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Toronto police have arrested a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old in the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five months, saying the attack was carried out as part of a gun-for-hire network linked to other violent crimes in Canada’s largest city.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Toronto police arrest 2 in July shooting at US Consulate, cite gun-for-hire network (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Toronto police have arrested a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old in the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five months, saying the attack was carried out as part of a gun-for-hire network linked to other violent crimes in Canada’s largest city.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Toronto police arrest two in US Consulate shooting investigation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Suspects recruited via encrypted app and offered money for violent acts, Toronto police reveal after arrests.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Toronto police arrest 2 teenagers over latest shooting at US consulate (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Authorities believe suspects were recruited via a messaging app and are probing possible connecting to attacks on synagogues and Jewish bakeries

  4. Bearing Arms

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