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Belleville Cop Recovering After Synagogue Attack

29 Oct to 30 Oct
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CBC29 Oct

Constable Jeff Smith, a police officer from Belleville who was shot while confronting a gunman near a synagogue on September 20, has been released from hospital and is recovering well at home. The incident occurred when Smith and his colleague Constable Michael McCurdy stopped Sean Ward, the gunman who had planned to carry out a hate attack. Ward died the following day after the shootout. Belleville's police chief…

Belleville, Ont., police officer who thwarted synagogue attack released from hospital →
Global News29 Oct

Belleville police officer Constable Jeff Smith, who was critically injured during a shootout outside a synagogue on September 20th, has been released from hospital and is recovering at home. During the incident, Smith encountered Sean Ward, who shot at him; Ward died in hospital shortly after. Police stated that the attack appeared to be motivated by hate. Chief Murray Road previously mentioned that Smith required…

Belleville officer hurt in synagogue shooting released from hospital →
National Post30 Oct

Constable Jeff Smith, a 13-year veteran of the Belleville police force in Ontario, was released from the hospital on Thursday after being shot while protecting approximately 25 congregants during a Yom Kippur service at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue on September 20. The shooter, Sean Ward, targeted Smith and his colleague Constable Michael McCurdy, yelling anti-Jewish rhetoric before fleeing; Ward later died from his…

Belleville cop who prevented a Jewish massacre released from the hospital and is recovering at home →

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  1. 29 Oct

    The Belleville, Ont., police officer who was injured in a shootout outside a synagogue last month has been released from hospital.

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Where to start Belleville officer hurt in synagogue shooting released from hospital Global News

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  • 30 Oct Belleville cop who prevented a Jewish massacre released from the hospital and is recovering at homeConstable Jeff Smith, a 13-year veteran of the Belleville police force in Ontario, was released from the hospital on Thursday after being shot while protecting approximately 25 congregants during a Yom Kippur service at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue on September 20. The shooter, Sean Ward, targeted Smith and his colleague Constable Michael McCurdy, yelling anti-Jewish rhetoric before fleeing; Ward later died from his…National Post
  • 29 Oct Officer shot in Belleville, Ont., synagogue attack released from hospitalAn officer who was shot while protecting a synagogue during Yom Kippur in Belleville, Ont., has been released from hospital. Police report that Constable Jeff Smith is recovering at home and making positive progress more than a month after the incident.Toronto Star
  • 29 Oct Belleville officer hurt in synagogue shooting released from hospitalBelleville police officer Constable Jeff Smith, who was critically injured during a shootout outside a synagogue on September 20th, has been released from hospital and is recovering at home. During the incident, Smith encountered Sean Ward, who shot at him; Ward died in hospital shortly after. Police stated that the attack appeared to be motivated by hate. Chief Murray Road previously mentioned that Smith required…Global News
  • 29 Oct Belleville, Ont., police officer who thwarted synagogue attack released from hospitalConstable Jeff Smith, a police officer from Belleville who was shot while confronting a gunman near a synagogue on September 20, has been released from hospital and is recovering well at home. The incident occurred when Smith and his colleague Constable Michael McCurdy stopped Sean Ward, the gunman who had planned to carry out a hate attack. Ward died the following day after the shootout. Belleville's police chief…CBC

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