{
  "id": 9365569,
  "title": "‘Real-life miracles’: support pours in for officer injured in Belleville shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/real-life-miracles-support-pours-in-for-officer-injured-in-belleville",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:55:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12069958/officer-injured-belleville-shooting-synagogue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The wife of Const. Jeff Smith, who was injured during a shootout outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, is expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support she has received from the public. Smith remains in critical but stable condition at the hospital after being shot while patrolling the synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith. His wife wrote in a Facebook post that they are witnessing \"real-life miracles,\" with people from all walks of life showing their compassion through prayers, love, and financial aid. The synagogue's president, Norm Weddum, had requested police presence outside the synagogue following recent concerns about antisemitic attacks.\n\nThe alleged gunman, Sean Ward, 29, was also injured and died in the hospital on Monday night. Ward, a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, held extreme views and conspiracy theories, allegedly blaming Jews for the pandemic. The Canadian Armed Forces has not commented on whether Ward's extremist views were flagged before his actions.\n\nIn response to the shooting, Premier Doug Ford and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have praised Smith's bravery, and Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the violence and pledged Canada's support for the Jewish community. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident, and a crowdfunding page has raised over $320,000 to support Smith and his family during his recovery.",
  "summary": "Const. Jeff Smith remains in hospital in critical but stable condition after he was shot in a flurry of bullets discharged outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue on Sunday.",
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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."
}