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Ontario, Canada: Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue
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Key Points:
- A police officer was shot and wounded during a gunfire exchange with an armed man near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as congregants gathered for Yom Kippur; the suspect is in life-threatening condition.
- The officer, hired to protect the congregation, engaged the shooter outside the synagogue, preventing injuries inside despite bullets penetrating the building and shattering stained glass windows.
- No worshippers were injured, but all Yom Kippur services were canceled, and authorities have cordoned off the area while investigating the incident.
- York Regional Police announced increased patrols at places of worship following the shooting, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised the officer's bravery and emphasized the community's right to worship safely.
- A press conference is scheduled for Monday morning, with further details pending from Belleville Police and Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit.
