Rainbow Bridge explosion: Police patrols increased in Toronto, at Pearson airport
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Police in Toronto are stepping up patrols 'out of an abundance of caution' after an explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing.
The Toronto Police Service says it is stepping up patrols “out of an abundance of caution” after an explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing on Wednesday.
“Due to today’s incident at the Canada-US border, we will be increasing directed patrols of uniformed officers throughout the city,” the service said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“This is out of an abundance of caution and there are no known threats for the city of Toronto.”
In the U.S., the FBI said earlier Wednesday that it was investigating a “vehicle explosion” at the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario.
There is no official confirmation at this time on the nature of the vehicle explosion.
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said the service regularly works with national and provincial law enforcement to “ensure coordination and information sharing,” adding that communication is “open and active.”
Police in Peel Region have confirmed more officers have also been deployed to Toronto Pearson International Airport.
The airport’s operator, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, said in a statement to Global News that it is aware of the incident at the Rainbow Bridge and is in contact with federal authorities.
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