{
  "id": 8983987,
  "title": "After Belleville, Ont., shooting, a look at recent violent incidents near synagogues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/after-belleville-ont-shooting-a-look-at-recent-violent-incidents-near",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:57:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/09/21/after-belleville-ont-shooting-a-look-at-recent-violent-incidents-near-synagogues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police in Ontario are investigating a shooting incident at a synagogue in Belleville, where a 29-year-old man allegedly opened fire on a constable outside the building. The confrontation resulted in injuries for both the suspect and the officer, prompting widespread condemnation from political leaders. The police have not disclosed a potential motive for the attack.\n\nIn recent years, there have been several violent incidents targeting Canadian synagogues and Jewish institutions. In June 2026, a fire at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Montreal was believed to be caused by a Molotov cocktail tossed through a window. The 38-year-old suspect was later arrested and could face charges.\n\nIn April and May 2026, an 18-year-old man allegedly assaulted members of the Jewish community using a gel blaster imitation gun outside the Congregation Chasidei Bobov synagogue in Toronto. The suspect faces charges of assault with a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.\n\nIn March 2026, gunfire was exchanged overnight near two Toronto-area synagogues, Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto and Shaarei Shomayim, causing no injuries. Three suspects aged 17, 18, and 23 were subsequently arrested and charged with various offenses.\n\nIn December 2024, a Montreal-area synagogue, Congregation Beth Tikvah, was firebombed, causing minor damage. Later that month, a 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with arson and other offenses in connection with the incident. Additionally, a Jewish girls' school in Toronto's north end was damaged in an overnight shooting in December 2024, with suspects allegedly firing from a vehicle.\n\nIn May 2024, the Schara Tzedeck synagogue in Vancouver suffered an arson attack, while bullet holes were discovered at a Jewish school in Montreal and a Jewish community center in Montreal's suburb in November 2023. In November 2023, the Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue and the Federation CJA office in a Montreal suburb were targeted by firebombings.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "BELLEVILLE SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING THE LATEST: Police officer hospitalized, in stable condition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/belleville-synagogue-shooting-the-latest-police-officer-hospitalized",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:23:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "‘Jewish people must be able to worship safely’: Carney, Poilievre and others condemn Belleville synagogue shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jewish-people-must-be-able-to-worship-safely-carney-poilievre-and",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:30:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}