New arrest in Toronto US consulate shooting as authorities probe foreign ties of gunmen

New arrest in Toronto US consulate shooting as authorities probe foreign ties of gunmen1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterGetty Images"Who is paying for this? That is what we are trying to determine," said Toronto Police Chief Myron Demikw.Toronto police are investigating a series of shootings across the city, including attacks targeting synagogues, as officials probe possible foreign involvement.Speaking in the House of Commons, Canada's Secretary of State for Combating Crime, Ruby Sahota, said those behind the recent shootings were "paid and hired by a foreign entity".The comments came a day before police announced the arrest of 19-year-old Zara Jabbi, a suspect linked to a shooting outside the US consulate in March. Police believe the attack was one of dozens carried out by what they describe as "criminals for hire". "Who's paying for this? This is what we are trying to determine," said Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw.Police believe the gunmen, described as young people, were recruited online through encrypted messaging applications, Demkiw said.Authorities in Toronto and surrounding areas have arrested several suspects aged 18 and 19 in connection with the shootings, including Jabbi, who was arrested on Thursday at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Jabbi appeared in court shortly after his arrest and faces charges including theft, possession of a restricted firearm and attacking an internationally protected premises.Last week, Toronto police executed search warrants across the city, including a raid on an apartment complex targeting suspects linked to the attack outside the US consulate. One Toronto police officer, Constable Marc Pinizzotto, was killed during the operation.Police said they recovered US-sourced handguns during the raid and believe similar weapons were used in dozens of other shootings in the Toronto area. Officials said that the video surveillanc...