Gunfire near Belleville synagogue wounds officer and man on Yom Kippur

A police officer and an unidentified man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire Sunday evening near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Jewish community members observed Yom Kippur. Both were hospitalized, and the man was reported to be in life-threatening condition; no injuries among worshippers were initially reported. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat to public safety, but asked residents to avoid the area while Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit investigated the police-involved shooting. It remains unclear what led to the gunfire or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was specifically targeted. Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting and said Jewish people have the right to worship safely, while police announced increased patrols at places of worship.