Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
- On Sunday night, a police officer and an individual were shot outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during a Yom Kippur gathering.
- The incident disrupted a peaceful evening in a mostly residential area as the Jewish community marked the solemn religious holiday around 7:10 p.m.
- According to The Belleville Police Service, an officer encountered the individual near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue, with both sustaining injuries and being transported to hospital.
- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit , the province's civilian police watchdog, has launched an investigation into the shooting, with local police providing no further comment at this time.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, stating he is "disgusted" and expects those responsible to be "prosecuted to the full extent of the law," while thanking first responders.
65 Articles
65 Articles
A police officer and another person were wounded last night in a shooting outside a synagogue in Belleville, in the Canadian province of Ontario, the police said, CNN reports today.
Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur, officials say
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is 'disgusted' by the incident, which was reported outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville as Jewish community gathered to mark Yom Kippur • The condition of the suspected shooter and officer is unknown
A police officer and an armed individual were seriously injured during a shooting exchange on Sunday night near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario.
A gunman and a police officer were injured yesterday during an attack on a synagogue in the Canadian city of Belleville. The gunman reportedly fired at the house of worship, after which he engaged in a shootout with a police officer guarding the building. Canadian police describe the shootout as taking place around 7:10 p.m. at the synagogue in the east of the city, about 180 kilometers from Toronto. The gunman is in critical condition in the …
A police officer was shot near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario. At about 7:10 p.m., the officer “encountered an individual” near the synagogue in Belleville, a city about 185 kilometers northeast of Toronto, the Belleville Police Service said in a statement. “The officer and the individual sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital,” the statement said, without providing further details about how the shooting occurred or why the …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
