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Former soldier's alleged role in synagogue shooting very concerning: defence minister
Police say the suspect was a former Canadian Armed Forces member, and the injured officer was taken to hospital in critical but stable condition.
- On Sunday, 29-year-old former Canadian Armed Forces member Sean Ward attacked the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services; Const. Jeff Smith, a 13-year veteran, returned fire to protect approximately 25 congregants inside.
- Defence Minister David McGuinty expressed concern Wednesday that the suspect was a former soldier; military sources reported Ward was released in 2022 after refusing COVID-19 vaccination and had voiced antisemitic conspiracies.
- As Const. Smith recovers in stable condition, the Jewish community has raised more than $80,000 from 727 donors via GoFundMe to support the officer and his family during recovery.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated Wednesday that antisemitism is "a scourge upon our communities," emphasizing the need to implement anti-hate legislation with training for police, prosecutors, and judges.
- Local resident Doug Warren emphasized community resilience despite rising antisemitism, while Richard Marceau, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of The Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs, argued that anti-Zionist discourse has fueled the violence.
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Ontario Jewish community saddened, but not shocked, by synagogue shooting
“We knew this was going to happen,” Warren, a member of Sons of Jacob and a resident of Belleville. told JTA. “We’ve been saying as Jews that we’re very concerned with the rise of antisemitism."
·Jerusalem, Israel
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The Toronto Star+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Former soldier’s alleged role in synagogue shooting very concerning: defence minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says it's very concerning that the suspect in Sunday's shooting outside a Belleville, Ont., synagogue was a former soldier.
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+19 Reposted by 19 other sources
Former soldier's alleged role in synagogue shooting very concerning: defence minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says it's very concerning that the suspect in Sunday's shooting outside a Belleville, Ont., synagogue was a former soldier.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left17Leaning Right0Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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- 63% of the sources lean Left
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L 63%
C 37%
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