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An exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Ontario left a police officer injured on Sunday as congregants gathered inside to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Canadian authorities said.
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A police officer was injured by gunfire near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as congregants gathered for Yom Kippur, according to Canadian authorities.
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Canadian authorities
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{
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "event": "shooting near Sons of Jacob Synagogue",
    "location": "Belleville, Ontario, Canada",
    "religious_holiday": "Yom Kippur"
}
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Crime Law Enforcement Religious Institutions
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October 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM (1 week ago)
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October 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM (1 week ago)

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Police Officer Is Injured in Shooting Near Ontario Synagogue
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/world/canada/synagogue-shooting-belleville-ontario-yom-kippur.html

An exchange of gunfire near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, left a police officer injured as congregants gathered for Yom Kippur. A man was hospitalized in life-threatening condition, but no one inside the synagogue was hurt.

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