Toronto police say they have arrested two people in connection with a shooting at a U.S. Consulate, and they have charged a teen and a young adult as part of an investigation into how the attack was planned. According to the police statements reported by both outlets, investigators believe the suspects were recruited through encrypted messaging applications. Police also say the individuals were offered payment to carry out the attack, suggesting the recruitment and instructions were communicated remotely through the encrypted platform. The reports describe this as a second U.S. Consulate shooting investigation, indicating that authorities are treating it as part of a broader series of incidents they are investigating. Both sources attribute the key allegations to Toronto police, including the use of encryption for communication and the promise of money for violence. The outlets do not provide additional confirmed details in the shared material about the suspects’ identities, the timeline of events, or the specific charges beyond police indicating they have brought charges against the teen and the young man.
Toronto police arrest two over U.S. Consulate shooting, alleging online recruitment
Toronto police say they have arrested two people in connection with a shooting at a U.S. Consulate, and they have charged a teen and a young adult as part of an investigation into how the attack was p...
- Toronto police arrest two individuals in a U.S. Consulate shooting investigation.
- Police charge a teen and a young adult connected to the case.
- Police say the suspects were recruited through encrypted messaging applications.
- Police allege the suspects were offered money to carry out the attack.
- The investigation is described as a second U.S. Consulate shooting case.
Suspects recruited via encrypted app and offered money for violent acts, Toronto police reveal after arrests.
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