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Man critically injured, police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur

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Contributors, A. (2026, September 21). Man critically injured, police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/gunfire-near-ontario-synagogue-on-yom-kippur/article71490401.ece

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On Sunday, September 20, 2026, near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, a man and a police officer were shot during an exchange of gunfire as members of the Jewish community observed Yom Kippur. The injured man is in critical condition while the officer was also hospitalized; both incidents are under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit. Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting and called for increased security at places of worship, noting a recent rise in antisemitic attacks across Canada.
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On September 20, 2023 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, a police officer was shot during an interaction with an individual near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue around 7:10 p.m. Both the officer and the individual sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital. The incident occurred as Jewish community members gathered for Yom Kippur services. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was notified and is investigating the shooting. Premier Doug Ford condemned the attack, stating that those responsible should be arrested and prosecuted. Local police have not provided further details about the incident while the investigation continues.

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Belleville Jewish Ontario Special Investigations Unit Toronto

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Mr. Ford said Jewish people “have every right to gather and worship safely and without fear” and called for those responsible to be arrested and prosecuted. “My thoughts are also with the police officer who was shot, along with their family and loved ones,” Mr. Ford said.
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🔮 Belleville police said they would not provide further information while the investigation was underway.

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A police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire on Sunday (September 20, 2026) near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur, authorities said. asserted
authorities → wound → Kippur
The man was hospitalised in life-threatening condition. asserted
man → hospitalise → condition
The province's Special Investigations Unit said the exchange of gunfire happened near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, about 110 miles east of Toronto. asserted
exchange → say → Toronto
Belleville police said the officer encountered the man around 7:10 p.m. and that both were taken to a hospital. asserted
both → say → hospital
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted. asserted
synagogue → say → shooting
They said there was no risk to public safety and asked people to avoid the area while officers investigated. asserted
officers → say → area
The Special Investigations Unit, the civilian agency that investigates serious incidents involving police, said it sent investigators to the scene. asserted
it → investigate → scene
Belleville police said they would not provide further information while the investigation was underway. asserted
investigation → say → information
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the shooting took place outside the synagogue as people gathered for Yom Kippur. asserted
people → say → Kippur
“I'm disgusted by the shooting that took place outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville earlier this evening as Jewish community members gathered to mark Yom Kippur,” Mr. Ford said in a post on social media. asserted
Ford → disgust → media
Mr. Ford said Jewish people “have every right to gather and worship safely and without fear” and called for those responsible to be arrested and prosecuted. “My thoughts are also with the police officer who was shot, along with their family and loved ones,” Mr. Ford said. asserted
Ford → say → family
York Regional Police said there was no known threat in the region but residents should expect increased patrols at places of worship. asserted
residents → say → worship
Sunday’s shooting comes months after Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Canada was failing its Jewish community amid a surge in antisemitism. asserted
Canada → come → antisemitism
Mr. Carney cited shootings at Jewish schools, firebombings of synagogues and attacks on community centres and Jewish-owned businesses. asserted
Carney → cite → centres
His government announced millions in additional funding to help faith-based institutions pay for security infrastructure, training and personnel. asserted
institutions → announce → infrastructure
Synagogues in the Toronto area have also previously been targeted by gunfire. asserted
Synagogues → target → gunfire
In March, shots damaged the entrances of synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto. asserted
shots → damage → Vaughan
No one was injured. asserted
one → injure → ?
Police later arrested three suspects in connection with those shootings. asserted
Police → arrest → shootings
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