Ontario’s SIU tapped for Belleville incident near local Synagogue
A peaceful Sunday night in Belleville, Ont., was shattered by reports of multiple gunshots, followed by local police issuing a tight-lipped statement.
A peaceful Sunday evening in Belleville, Ontario, was marred by reports of a shooting incident near the local Synagogue, which took place during a Yom Kippur gathering. Around 7:10 p.m., a police officer encountered a person in a residential area near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue. During the interaction, both the officer and the individual sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The province's Special Investigations Unit has been alerted to the case, and police have not provided any additional information at this time. Premier Doug Ford expressed his disgust over the shooting and stood in solidarity with the Jewish community in Belleville and throughout Ontario.
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