Gunfight Near Ontario Synagogue Wounds Officer, Suspect During Yom Kippur

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Source: The Guardian
Gunfight Near Ontario Synagogue Wounds Officer, Suspect During Yom Kippur
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A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Yom Kippur observances were underway. The man is in life-threatening condition; the Special Investigations Unit is investigating, and authorities say there is no ongoing risk to public safety while residents are asked to avoid the area. Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, calling for those responsible to be arrested, and the incident adds to broader concerns about security for Jewish communities in Canada.

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