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Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
A police officer was shot outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Jewish worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur on Sunday night.
In brief
A police officer was shot outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Jewish worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur on Sunday night. A police officer was shot outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services; the other person involved is in life-threatening condition. Originally…
Officer shot at Belleville synagogue
A police officer was shot outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday night as Jewish worshippers marked Yom Kippur.
Encounter on Bleecker Avenue
The officer encountered an individual near Bleecker and Victoria Avenues around seven pm. Both sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.
Victim in life-threatening condition
The other individual is in life-threatening condition. The officer was injured. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating.
Ford condemns the shooting
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is disgusted by the incident and expects all those responsible to be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
“I'm disgusted by the shooting that took place outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville earlier this evening as Jewish community members gathered to mark Yom Kippur.”
Toronto increases synagogue patrols
Toronto Police is increasing patrols at synagogues and places of worship out of an abundance of caution, though there is no known threat to Toronto.
The key point
A police officer was shot outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services; the other person involved is in life-threatening condition.
