Police officer injured after Yom Kippur Belleville synagogue shooting
A police officer and a suspect were both critically injured following a shooting outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services. The building was not breached, and the incident is currently under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit.
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The event raises concerns about the safety of religious institutions during high-profile holidays and the ongoing challenges of community security.
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Join the conversation Bullets holes are seen in a window at the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ont., after a shooting on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Photo by Supplied Article content A Belleville, Ont., police officer is in critical but stable condition today after being shot while exchanging gunfire with a shooter outside a synagogue where worshipers had gathered to mark Yom Kippur on Sunday evening.
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