Officer shot in incident

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it is investigating a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville on Sunday night.

“The SIU has invoked its mandate after an exchange of gunfire near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville this evening. Early info: man in hospital in life threatening condition and (a Belleville Police Service) officer injured by gunfire,” the civilian agency said in a post on X.

“Investigators en route to scene. More info to follow.”

In a post on Facebook, Belleville Police Service says an officer along with another person sustained injuries in an “incident” that occurred around 7:10 p.m. in the vicinity of Bleecker and Victoria avenues.

They say an officer “encountered” an individual in that area.

“The officer and the individual sustained injuries and were transported to hospital,” they said in a post on Facebook, noting that there is no threat to public safety.