A police officer is shot outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur, according to local officials. Belleville Police say the shooting occurs outside the synagogue in the city about 110 miles east of Toronto.
The incident happens shortly after sundown on Sunday night, as Yom Kippur begins. CBS News reports it is part of a broader pattern of violence involving synagogues in Ontario this year, placing the shooting within an ongoing series of attacks. The sources emphasize the timing around the start of the holiday and the location at a synagogue, but they differ in the amount of broader context provided, with one outlet focusing mainly on the immediate details and the other highlighting the wider pattern of related incidents.
No additional details beyond the location, timing, and that the officer is shot are included in the provided reports.
