Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville that sends two people to hospital, including a police officer. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says the incident occurs Sunday evening at about 7:10 p.m. near the Sons of Jacob synagogue at the intersection of Bleecker and Victoria Avenues.
The SIU reports that there is an exchange of gunfire between a police officer and an unidentified man. Both sources indicate that the officer and the man are injured and receive medical treatment. The SIU is responsible for investigating police-involved incidents in Ontario, and it has not identified the officer or the man or provided details on their conditions.
While both outlets describe the same basic facts—location, timing, and two injuries—one emphasizes the “exchange of gunfire” element, and the other frames the incident as a shooting near the synagogue. No additional motive or suspect information is included in the reports.
