In a disturbing development, Canadian rapper Drake's Toronto mansion was the target of an alleged burglary attempt, just one day after a security guard on the property was shot, according to reports The guard.
Police were called to the home on Wednesday after reports that a suspect was trying to enter the home. The suspect was arrested without further incident and fortunately no injuries were reported.
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This incident follows a serious shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning. A security guard working at Drake's home was seriously injured by unknown assailants who fled the scene in a vehicle.
Authorities are investigating both incidents but have not yet established a connection between the two. The guardalso reports that Drake's ongoing rap feud with Kendrick Lamar is not currently considered a factor. It remains unclear whether Drake was present at the mansion during both incidents.
In a statement, Toronto police confirmed they were called after a person attempted to gain entry to the property. The statement further indicates that the suspect was arrested under the Mental Health Act and received medical attention.
Police have stressed that this incident is not related to the shooting, for which they are still searching for the attacker, who fled in a vehicle.
No motive has been attributed to either incident, which comes in a particularly high-profile month for Drake.
Drake's mansion recently gained extra attention when it appeared on the cover of rival rapper Kendrick Lamar's song “Not Like Us.”
Drake himself has often referenced his Toronto home, which he nicknames “The Embassy,” in his music and on social media.
Security concerns are so great that the mansion's gates are double the height allowed by Toronto city rules.