Police in Toronto are investigating after gunfire struck the United States consulate early Tuesday morning. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported, and investigators have not yet identified any suspects.

Speaking at a news conference ahead of a meeting of the city council’s executive committee, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow noted the shooting occurred against a backdrop of recent violence targeting Jewish institutions in the city.

“This morning the U.S. consulate was shot at,” Chow told reporters. “This comes after shootings at synagogues over the past two weekends. This cannot stand.”

The mayor said Toronto police have deployed a heavy security presence around both the U.S. and Israeli consulates in the city while the investigation continues.

“Toronto’s Jewish community has the right to practice their faith and culture and to live their day-to-day lives without fear, intimidation or violence,” Chow said.

She added that investigators from the Toronto Police Service are working together with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as part of the investigation.

“As we have seen too many times, antisemitic incidents spike when international tensions rise,” Chow said. “It is never acceptable to target the Jewish community.”

Officials have not yet said how many people were inside the building when the shots were fired.

Police are now carrying out standard investigative procedures, including collecting physical evidence, reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with potential witnesses in the surrounding area.

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