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Police officer, suspect wounded in shooting near Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur

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Mahoney, J. (2026, September 21). Police officer, suspect wounded in shooting near Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-belleville-synagogue-shooting-yom-kippur/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-09-21 · by Jill Mahoney

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A police officer and a suspect were wounded in a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur observances on Sunday night. A 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun is hospitalized in life-threatening condition, while the officer is listed in critical-stable condition. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford both condemned the incident as an alleged attack on the Jewish community, emphasizing support for law enforcement efforts to hold the perpetrator accountable.
Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Who wrote this

Jill Mahoney
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Topics

Belleville Belleville Police Service Jewish Ont the Special Investigations Unit

Subjects

Jewish NORP · 5× Belleville GPE · 3× Belleville Police Service ORG · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Doug Ford PERSON · 1× Mark Carney PERSON · 1× Ont GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× The Belleville Police Service ORG · 1× the Special Investigations Unit ORG · 1×

Narrative

A police officer was wounded in a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., during a gathering Sunday night to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 “Canada’s government will do everything in our power to support law enforcement in ensuring that the perpetrator is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
2026-09-21 · The Globe and Mail
Police officer, suspect wounded in shooting near Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

A police officer was wounded in a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., during a gathering Sunday night to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. asserted
officer → wound → calendar
A 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun was also injured in the gunfire and is in hospital in life-threatening condition, according to a statement from the Special Investigations Unit, which handles cases involving police that result in death or serious injury. uncertain
that → arm → death
The Belleville Police Service officer is in “critical-stable condition,” the agency said. asserted
agency → say → condition
Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the shooting, which happened near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, as an alleged attack targeting the Jewish community. asserted
which → condemn → community
“Jewish people must be able to worship safely. asserted
people → worship → ?
To live free, open, proud Jewish lives,” he said in a statement on Monday. asserted
he → live → Monday
“Canada’s government will do everything in our power to support law enforcement in ensuring that the perpetrator is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.” asserted
perpetrator → do → law
Premier Doug Ford said he was “disgusted” by the shooting and thanked the “brave officer” and other first responders for keeping the community safe. “ asserted
he → say → community
My thoughts are with the Jewish community in Belleville and across Ontario, who have every right to gather and worship safely and without fear,” he said in a statement. asserted
he → have → statement
The Belleville Police Service said the incident happened around 7:10 p.m. near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue. asserted
incident → say → Avenue
“There is no risk to public safety,” the department said in a statement on social media on Sunday night. asserted
department → be → night
The SIU is investigating the shooting and is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the agency. asserted
SIU → investigate → agency
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