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Shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur leaves police officer wounded, man critically injured

A police officer and a man were wounded in a shooting outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. The man is reported to be in critical condition. Reports indicate up to 30 shots were fired during the incident. Both the officer and a suspect have been hospitalized. While a synagogue leader described congregants hitting the floor during the gunfire, police have not yet confirmed if the Jewish community or the facility was specifically targeted.

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  • ✓ A police officer and a man were wounded in gunfire near a synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur.
  • ✓ The shooting took place in the area of a Belleville synagogue.
  • ✓ One man is critically injured.
  • ✓ A Belleville police officer and a suspect were hospitalized following the incident.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Reports now specify the location as Belleville and indicate that up to 30 shots were fired.

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  1. Police Officer and Man Injured in Shooting Near Belleville Synagogue

    A police officer and a man were wounded in a shooting outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. The man is reported to be in critical condition. Reports indicate up to 30 shots were fired during the incident. Both the officer and a suspect have been hospitalized. While a synagogue leader described congregants hitting the floor during the gunfire, police have not yet confirmed if the Jewish community or the facility was specifically targeted.

    Why it matters

    The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. This timing has led to public condemnation, including statements from Carney. Investigators are currently determining the motive behind the gunfire.

    What is confirmed

    • A police officer and a man were wounded in gunfire near a synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur.
    • The shooting took place in the area of a Belleville synagogue.
    • One man is critically injured.
    • A Belleville police officer and a suspect were hospitalized following the incident.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Up to 30 shots were fired outside the synagogue.
    • Congregants hit the floor during the shooting.

    What to watch next

    • Police confirmation on whether the synagogue was a targeted hate crime
    • Updates on the medical condition of the wounded officer and suspect
    • Official identification of the suspect
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials
    2. NBC News — Man and police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
    3. Quinte News — Officer among those injured in reported shooting incident in area of Belleville synagogue
    4. CNN — Police officer wounded in shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
    5. CBC — 'We hit the floor': Belleville, Ont., synagogue leader recounts shooting that left police officer, man injured
    6. CBS News — Shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur leaves police officer wounded, man critically injured
    7. Belleville Intelligencer — Belleville police officer, suspect hospitalized after synagogue shooting
    8. BBC — Carney condemns Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue
    9. WBMA — Officer injured as up to 30 shots fired outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
    10. religionnews.com — Man critically injured, police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
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