https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/police-officer-shot-outside-synagogue-in-ontario-on-yom-kippur-officialsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/police-officer-shot-outside-synagogue-in-ontario-on-yom-kippur-officialshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/police-officer-shot-outside-synagogue-in-ontario-on-yom-kippur-officials#u80414Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:41:18 +0000A 29-year-old man and a police officer were wounded in a shootout outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. The suspect is reported to be critically injured after a confrontation in the Old East Hill area. Up to 30 shots were fired during the incident, according to PBS. Canadian officials have condemned the attack and expressed support for law enforcement and the local Jewish community. A synagogue leader described the chaos, stating that congregants hit the floor when the gunfire began.Why it mattersThe attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. The incide