Shootings at U.S. consulate, synagogues in Toronto linked to gun-for-hire network, police say

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1. 3d ago

   Toronto Police Arrest Suspect in U.S. Consulate Shooting

   Police arrested 19-year-old Zara Jabbi following a weeklong manhunt. Jabbi is alleged to be part of a gun-for-hire network. This network is linked to shootings at the U.S. consulate and other Toronto locations.

   What's confirmed:

   • Zara Jabbi, 19, was arrested by Toronto police.
   • Police allege Jabbi is part of a gun-for-hire network responsible for shootings across Toronto.
   confidence 100%
2. 4d ago

   Toronto shootings tied to foreign-backed gun-for-hire network, police confirm

   Toronto police have linked attacks on the U.S. consulate, synagogues, and Jewish schools to a gun-for-hire network recruiting young people via encrypted apps. A senior Canadian official now says the synagogue shooters were hired by a foreign entity. Five warrants were executed last week, with three charged and one officer killed during a raid. The scheme targets teens and young adults, often paying them for attacks.

   What's confirmed:

   • Toronto police have linked multiple shootings—including attacks on the U.S. consulate, synagogues, and Jewish schools—to a gun-for-hire network recruiting young people through encrypted apps.
   • The network targets teens and young adults, often paying them for attacks to create fear.
   • Five warrants were executed last week as part of the investigation, with three individuals charged and one officer killed during a raid.
   • The synagogue shooters were hired by a foreign entity, according to Canada’s Secretary of State for Combatting Crime.
   • Toronto police say the network uses encrypted messages to recruit and coordinate attacks.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Foreign actors are directly involved in the gun-for-hire network beyond the confirmed hiring of synagogue shooters.
   confidence 95%
3. 4d ago

   Toronto gun-for-hire network linked to U.S. consulate, synagogue attacks; police probe expands

   Toronto police have linked dozens of shootings—including attacks on the U.S. consulate, synagogues, and Jewish schools—to a 'multilayered' gun-for-hire network recruiting young people via encrypted apps. Investigators say the scheme aims to create fear and has ties to foreign actors. Five warrants were executed last week, with three charged and one officer killed during a raid. Recruitment targets teens and young adults, often paid for attacks.

   What's confirmed:

   • Toronto police have connected dozens of shootings—including those targeting the U.S. consulate in March, synagogues, Jewish schools, and waste management facilities—to a 'multilayered' gun-for-hire network.
   • Young people, including teens, are being recruited through encrypted messaging apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks.
   • Investigators describe the network’s goal as creating 'a sense of fear' through targeted violence.
   • Five warrants were executed in Toronto last week, with three individuals charged and one police officer killed during a raid.
   • A probe into the shootings has uncovered a trail leading to Tehran, though direct involvement has not been confirmed.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Sources suggest the network operates with foreign backing, though no confirmed state actor has been named.
   • Unverified claims allege the network has expanded beyond Toronto, but police have not confirmed broader geographic activity.
   confidence 96%