SIU investigating shooting near Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-09-21 · by Maan Alhmidi

Quick Summary

Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), is investigating a shooting incident near a synagogue in Belleville on Sunday night during Yom Kippur services. The incident involved an exchange of gunfire between a man and a police officer around 7:10 p.m., resulting in one civilian with life-threatening injuries and an injured police officer, both taken to the hospital. Premier Doug Ford expressed his disgust over the shooting and offered support for the Jewish community affected by this event.
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Story summary

On September 20, 2023 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, a police officer was shot during an interaction with an individual near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue around 7:10 p.m. Both the officer and the individual sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital. The incident occurred as Jewish community members gathered for Yom Kippur services. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was notified and is investigating the shooting. Premier Doug Ford condemned the attack, stating that those responsible should be arrested and prosecuted. Local police have not provided further details about the incident while the investigation continues.

Written for “Belleville Synagogue Shooting” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 55 other(s) covering the same event.

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Outlets on this story
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Crime & Law
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Story

📰 Belleville Synagogue Shooting
Crime & Law · 56 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↓

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SIU to provide update on shooting near synagogue in Belleville, Ont. same event · 100%
Toronto Star · 0.95 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe an identical incident involving a shooting near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday night that resulted in injuries to both a man and a police officer.”
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur same event · 100%
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 30 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the exact same shooting incident involving an officer and a man near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario on Yom Kippur.”
Exchange of gunfire between man armed with rifle and police officer near synagogue same event · 100%
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe an identical incident of gunfire near a synagogue in Belleville involving a man and police officers, with both parties sustaining injuries.”
Police officer, suspect wounded in shooting near Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur same event · 100%
The Globe and Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 51
“Both articles describe an exchange of gunfire near a Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur that resulted in injuries to both a man and a police officer, with involvement from the Special Investigations Unit.”
Man critically injured and police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue same event · 100%
The Globe and Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 51
“Both articles describe an identical incident involving a shooting near a Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur that left one man and a police officer injured.”
Witness inside synagogue recalls shots breaking through glass, says Yom Kippur service continued as police investigated same event · 100%
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 33% hedged 1 of 3 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe a shooting incident near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario on Yom Kippur at around the same time.”
Police officer shot outside Belleville synagogue identified, faces ‘significant road to recovery’ same event · 100%
National Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the shooting incident near a Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur, involving an injured police officer and another individual.”
Jesse Kline: Jew hate is a growing Canadian pastime. This is the result same event · 100%
National Post
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 11% hedged 4 of 36 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario during Yom Kippur services involving injuries to a man and a police officer.”
Canada synagogue shooting: Injured cop identified as Jeff Smith, shooter 29-year-old Sean Ward in critical condition same event · 100%
Times of India
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving a shooting near a Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur, mentioning injuries to both a man and an officer.”
Afternoon front page: Witnesses describe Ontario synagogue shooting; police officer suffers ‘significant’ injuries in attack; and more same event · 100%
National Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 2 of 20 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the same shooting incident near a Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur, involving an exchange of gunfire and injuries to both a man and a police officer.”

Publisher

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Who wrote this

Maan Alhmidi
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 Ontario’s police watchdog is expected to provide an update this morning following an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., that left a man and a police officer injured on Sunday night.
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Topics

Belleville Jewish Ont Ontario SIU

Subjects

Belleville GPE · 5× Jewish NORP · 3× Ontario GPE · 3× SIU ORG · 2× Belleville Police Service ORG · 1× Doug Ford PERSON · 1× Ford ORG · 1× Ont GPE · 1× The Special Investigations Unit ORG · 1×

Narrative

Ontario’s police watchdog is expected to provide an update this morning following an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., that left a man and a police officer injured on Sunday night.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 Ontario’s police watchdog is expected to provide an update this morning following an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., that left a man and a police officer injured on Sunday night.
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
SIU to provide update on shooting near synagogue in Belleville, Ont. · assertive framing
2026-09-21 · The Globe and Mail
SIU investigating shooting near Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 0 hedged)

Ontario’s police watchdog is expected to provide an update this morning following an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., that left a man and a police officer injured on Sunday night. asserted
that → expect → night
The Special Investigations Unit says it’s investigating after the exchange of gunfire near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville. asserted
it → say → Belleville
The SIU involvement comes after Belleville Police Service posted a brief statement that said an officer encountered an individual at around 7:10 p.m. near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue. asserted
officer → come → Avenue
The SIU says a man was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries and Belleville police officer was also injured. asserted
officer → say → injuries
Premier Doug Ford says in a post on X that he was “disgusted by the shooting” that took place as members of the Jewish community were gathered to mark Yom Kippur. asserted
members → say → Kippur
Ford says he stands with the Jewish community in Belleville and across Ontario. asserted
he → say → Ontario
“My thoughts are with the Jewish community in Belleville and across Ontario, who have every right to gather and worship safely and without fear,” he says. asserted
he → have → fear
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