Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials
Belleville Police said the officer was shot outside of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, a city approximately 110 miles east of Toronto.
A police officer was shot outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Jewish worshippers were gathered to observe Yom Kippur, according to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Ford expressed disgust at the incident and called for the perpetrator to be arrested and prosecuted fully. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue, when the officer encountered an individual who sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.
The police officer also sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is leading the investigation into the shooting. Premier Ford emphasized that the Jewish community in Belleville and across Ontario has the right to gather and worship safely without fear and expressed gratitude to the officer and first responders for their swift actions.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- KINSELLA: ‘Devastating’ Yom Kippur synagogue shooting rocks Belleville torontosun.com
- Ontario’s SIU tapped for Belleville incident near local Synagogue winnipegfreepress.com
