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Police investigating antisemitic flyers distributed in Belleville, Ont.
Police say the flyers targeted Jewish residents and are linking the distribution to a hate-motivated campaign after a synagogue shooting last month.
- On Thursday, the Belleville Police Service began investigating antisemitic flyers distributed overnight in the city's east end near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue, which they are 'actively investigating' for hate-motivated activity.
- This discovery occurs less than two weeks after Sean Ward attempted a mass attack on the Synagogue during Yom Kippur; Ward died following a shootout with Const. Jeff Smith on September 20.
- Norman Weddum, president of the Synagogue, found four distinct flyers blaming Jewish people distributed overnight and described the incident as 'disturbing,' noting the volume 'couldn't have been done by one person.'
- The Belleville Police Service maintains increased patrols around religious and community spaces to support resident safety and is urging anyone with information to contact them at 911 in emergencies.
- Congregants are working to resume services at the Synagogue, with Weddum stating in a Friday interview that the community remains resilient, asserting, 'We are not going to be stopped by it.
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'Disturbing': Belleville synagogue receives antisemitic flyers after shooting
The president of a Belleville synagogue targeted in a shooting last month says he woke up Thursday morning to find antisemitic flyers had been distributed to the synagogue and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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‘Disturbing’: Belleville, Ont., synagogue receives antisemitic flyers after shooting
The president of a Belleville, Ont., synagogue targeted in a shooting last month says he woke up Thursday morning to find antisemitic flyers had been distributed to the synagogue and
·Toronto, Canada
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'Disturbing': Belleville, Ont., synagogue receives antisemitic flyers after shooting
The president of a Belleville, Ont., synagogue targeted in a shooting last month says he woke up Thursday morning to find antisemitic flyers had been distributed to the synagogue and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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