A shooting incident near a synagogue in Ontario during Yom Kippur left a police officer and a critically injured man hospitalized, with both involved in an exchange of gunfire. Authorities confirmed the confrontation occurred close to the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, a city east of Toronto, as Jewish communities observed the holy day. The man was described as being in life-threatening condition after the altercation, which took place in the early evening. Police described the situation as an officer encountering the individual before both were rushed to medical care.
Officials say man was critically injured and officer was wounded in Yom Kippur incident near Belleville synagogueA police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire on Sunday near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur, authorities said. The man was hospitalized in life-threatening condition.The Canadian province’s special investigations unit said the exchange of gunfire happened near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, about 110 miles (160km) east of Toronto. Belleville police said the officer encountered the man at about 7.10pm and that both were taken to a hospital. Continue reading...
