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Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting was a ‘hate-motivated’ crime, police say

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Hayes, M., & Mercer, G. (2026, September 24). Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting was a ‘hate-motivated’ crime, police say. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-belleville-synagogue-shooting-update-september-24/

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Belleville, Ontario police chief Murray Rodd announced at a press conference that an attack on a local synagogue during Yom Kippur was motivated by hate against the Jewish community. The incident occurred on Sunday and Chief Rodd confirmed it was a deliberate act targeting members of the Jewish community during their holiest observance of the year.

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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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Molly Hayes

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🔮 “Some will always think he’s this corrupt cop from Project South,” Mr. Brauti said.

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🔮 “If my appeal goes well, I pray they will realize I did not kill their brother, and accept me as their loving mother.”

2026-09-28 · assertive framing · Woman convicted of manslaughter in shaken-baby case hopes to clear her name

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2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Key transcripts that led to Project South probe will remain under publication ban, Ontario Superior Court rules

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🔮 The RCMP, which manages the Canadian Firearms Program, declined to answer questions about Mr. Ward’s status in the national database for gun owners, citing “operational and privacy reasons, including the integrity of the ongoing investigation.” The Belleville Police Service, which is leading the investigation, also declined to comment on the shooter’s guns, or how the source of his firearms may have steered the focus of the criminal probe.

2026-10-12 · mixed framing · Belleville synagogue shooter did not have gun licence, source says

🔮 Though shaken by questions about what would have happened if the gunman had breached their door, they say they will continue to gather to celebrate their faith, just as they always have.

2026-09-25 · assertive framing · Belleville’s tiny Jewish community vows to carry on after attack

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Belleville synagogue shooter did not have gun licence, source says

2026-10-12 · The Globe and Mail

Belleville’s tiny Jewish community vows to carry on after attack

2026-09-25 · The Globe and Mail

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The attack on a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday during Yom Kippur was a hate-motivated crime, the city’s police chief confirmed at a press conference Thursday. asserted

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“Make no mistake, this was a targeted attack against the Jewish community,” Chief Murray Rodd said. asserted

Rodd → make → community

Chief Rodd said their investigation has determined this was “a deliberate attack directed at members of the Jewish community during one of the holiest observances of the year.” More to come. asserted

this → say → year

Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting was a ‘hate-motivated’ crime, police say

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