Ontario Synagogue Shooting Injures Police Officer

India Today · world

A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur, resulting in a shootout where 20 to 30 shots were fired. The suspect sustained life-threatening injuries, while the officer, a nearly 13-year veteran, was critically wounded and is recovering in intensive care. Authorities are investigating the motive and whether the Jewish community was targeted.