{
  "id": 9206103,
  "title": "Gunman shot by Canadian police outside synagogue dies in hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/gunman-shot-by-canadian-police-outside-synagogue-dies-in-hospital-9206103",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T22:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/gunman-shot-by-canadian-police-outside-synagogue-dies-in-hospital/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A gunman who fired at Canadian police outside a synagogue has died from his injuries. The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Belleville, a city in southeastern Ontario, as worshippers gathered to mark Yom Kippur. According to The Times of Israel, the gunman, aged 29, was shot during an exchange of fire with police, in which one officer was injured.\n\nThe gunman was carrying a shotgun when he approached the synagogue. Police responded to the situation, and an exchange of fire ensued. The 29-year-old gunman was shot and taken to hospital, where he died.\n\nInvestigators have not yet confirmed if the Jewish community was the target of the attack. The incident is being treated as a serious matter, with police having been injured in the line of duty.",
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        "published": "2026-09-22T19:28:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Gunman who fired on police outside Canada synagogue dies of gunfight wounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/gunman-who-fired-on-police-outside-canada-synagogue-dies-of-gunfight",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:34:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Gunman shot by Canadian police outside synagogue dies in hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/gunman-shot-by-canadian-police-outside-synagogue-dies-in-hospital",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:36:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}