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A police officer and a suspect were wounded in a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur observances on Sunday night. A 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun is hospitalized in life-threatening condition, while the officer is listed in critical-stable condition. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford both condemned the incident as an alleged attack on the Jewish community, emphasizing support for law enforcement efforts to hold the perpetrator accountable.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
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.
A police officer was wounded in a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., during a gathering Sunday night to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
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A 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun was also injured in the gunfire and is in hospital in life-threatening condition, according to a statement from the Special Investigations Unit, which handles cases involving police that result in death or serious injury.
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The Belleville Police Service officer is in “critical-stable condition,” the agency said.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the shooting, which happened near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, as an alleged attack targeting the Jewish community.
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“Jewish people must be able to worship safely.
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To live free, open, proud Jewish lives,” he said in a statement on Monday.
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“Canada’s government will do everything in our power to support law enforcement in ensuring that the perpetrator is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
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Premier Doug Ford said he was “disgusted” by the shooting and thanked the “brave officer” and other first responders for keeping the community safe.
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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 said in a statement.
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The Belleville Police Service said the incident happened around 7:10 p.m. near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue.
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“There is no risk to public safety,” the department said in a statement on social media on Sunday night.
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The SIU is investigating the shooting and is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the agency.
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