Gunfight Near Ontario Synagogue Wounds Officer, Suspect During Yom Kippur

TL;DR
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.
- Man and police officer wounded in exchange of gunfire near Ontario synagogue The Guardian
- Carney condemns Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue BBC
- Police officer critical, gunman fighting for life after shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur The Times of Israel
- Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- After Belleville, Ont., shooting, a look at recent violent incidents near synagogues Toronto Star
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