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Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials
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Key Points:
- A police officer was shot outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday night during Yom Kippur observances, resulting in injuries to both the officer and an individual involved.
- Both the officer and the other individual were hospitalized, with the individual reported to be in life-threatening condition, according to Belleville Police and Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, emphasizing the right of the Jewish community to worship safely and calling for those responsible to be arrested and prosecuted fully.
- In response to the incident, Toronto Police announced increased patrols and visibility at synagogues and Jewish community locations, despite no known threats connected to Toronto at this time.
- The SIU is actively investigating the shooting, and authorities continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
