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Yom Kippur synagogue shooting by Canadian veteran 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 22
SEP 24 · Day 3
Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue ruled hate-motivated
The shooting was ruled a hate-motivated crime.
Belleville police chief Murray Rodd said the shooting was a deliberate attack directed at members of the Jewish community.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned antisemitic violence after the incident.
SEP 22 · Day 1
Ex-Canadian soldier opens fire at synagogue on Yom Kippur, wounds police officer
Ward struck Constable Jeff Smith, who was working security outside the synagogue.
The shooting occurred during Yom Kippur services.
None of the roughly two dozen congregants inside were injured.