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Man and police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur observances; the man is in life-threatening condition.
- Authorities have not disclosed the motive or whether the Jewish community was specifically targeted, but confirmed there is no ongoing public safety risk.
- The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident, and Belleville police have limited information release during the inquiry.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, emphasizing the right of Jewish people to worship safely and calling for the perpetrators to be apprehended.
- The shooting follows a broader context of rising antisemitic incidents in Canada, with recent attacks on synagogues and increased government funding to enhance security for faith-based institutions.
