Court Filing Says Belleville Synagogue Shooting Suspect Was Released From Military After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

Synagogue attacker Sean Ward was embroiled in lawsuit against military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate that forced him out

Sean Ward, the gunman who died in a shootout during “a targeted attack against the Jewish community” at an Ontario synagogue, was one of dozens of Canadian soldiers and former soldiers suing the government over directives requiring COVID-19 vaccines.

Court filing says Belleville synagogue shooting suspect was released from military after refusing COVID-19 vaccine

The Quinte West man identified as the suspect in Sunday’s shooting outside a Belleville synagogue was released from the Canadian Armed Forces after refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in 2022, according to Federal Court documents.

Former soldier who shot at synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policy

Documents obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed “unsuitable for further military service.”

Veteran’s alleged role in Belleville synagogue attack could tarnish military, former top soldier fears

Suspect Sean Ward served in the Canadian Armed Forces for five years before being deemed unsuitable for further service

Synagogue attacker Sean Ward was embroiled in lawsuit against military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate that forced him out

Sean Ward, the gunman who died in a shootout during “a targeted attack against the Jewish community” at an Ontario synagogue, was one of dozens of Canadian soldiers and former soldiers suing the government over directives requiring COVID-19 vaccines. Ward was involuntarily discharged from the Canadian Armed Forces when he was deemed “unsuitable for further […]