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Up to 30 shots fired after man opened fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue

A gunman who opened fire outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur has died from his injuries sustained in the ensuing gunfight. Up to 30 shots were fired during the attack as the assailant, identified as a former Canadian Armed Forces soldier wielding a shotgun, targeted a police officer. The wounded officer was left in critical condition following the exchange of gunfire. Congregants inside the building hit the floor as terror erupted outside. Canadian leaders swiftly condemned the violence, while the synagogue president vowed that the community will not be deterred from worshiping safely.

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  • ✓ A gunman opened fire with a shotgun on a police officer outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur.
  • ✓ Up to 30 shots were fired during the incident, leaving the police officer wounded and in critical condition.
  • ✓ The armed suspect, a former Canadian Armed Forces soldier, has died from his wounds.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 22 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The suspect who opened fire on a police officer outside an Ontario synagogue has died from injuries sustained during the gunfight.

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  1. Gunman Dead After Yom Kippur Shooting Outside Ontario Synagogue

    A gunman who opened fire outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur has died from his injuries sustained in the ensuing gunfight. Up to 30 shots were fired during the attack as the assailant, identified as a former Canadian Armed Forces soldier wielding a shotgun, targeted a police officer. The wounded officer was left in critical condition following the exchange of gunfire. Congregants inside the building hit the floor as terror erupted outside. Canadian leaders swiftly condemned the violence, while the synagogue president vowed that the community will not be deterred from worshiping safely.

    Why it matters

    The shooting took place on Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar, heightening concerns over safety at religious institutions in Canada. Investigators from the Special Investigations Unit are examining the circumstances of the shootout. The incident has intensified national conversations regarding the security and protection of Jewish community spaces.

    What is confirmed

    • A gunman opened fire with a shotgun on a police officer outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur.
    • Up to 30 shots were fired during the incident, leaving the police officer wounded and in critical condition.
    • The armed suspect, a former Canadian Armed Forces soldier, has died from his wounds.

    What to watch next

    • Reults from the Special Investigations Unit probe into the exchange of gunfire
    • Updates on the medical recovery of the wounded police officer
    Sources used for this update (28)
    1. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials
    2. CNN — Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
    3. CNN — Police officer wounded in shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
    4. CBC — 'We hit the floor': Belleville, Ont., synagogue leader recounts shooting that left police officer, man injured
    5. The New York Times — Police Officer Is Injured in Shooting Near Ontario Synagogue
    6. CBS News — Shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur leaves police officer wounded, man critically injured
    7. BBC — Carney condemns Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue
    8. The Times of Israel — Gunman opens fire outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur; officer who fired back in critical condition
    9. CTV News — Suspect involved in shooting outside Belleville, Ont., synagogue identified
    10. The Jerusalem Post — Canada’s Jews shouldn’t need a fundraising campaign to pray safely - comment
    11. CTV News — Belleville, Ont., synagogue members describe terror as gunfire erupted outside. LIVE updates here.
    12. PBS — Up to 30 shots fired after man opened fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue
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