‘Jewish people must be able to worship safely’: Carney, Poilievre and others condemn Belleville synagogue shooting

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanada 'Jewish people must be able to worship safely': Carney, Poilievre and others condemn Belleville synagogue shooting Two people, including a police officer, were wounded in the incident that occurred as worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar Author of the article: By Ellie Hutchings Published Sep 21, 2026 6 minute read Join the conversation Multiple police and ambulance vehicles are shown Sunday, Sept. 21 responding to a reported shooting in Belleville. A city police officer and a lone suspect were rushed to Kingston General Hospital after gunfire outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in the east end around 7:10 p.m. PHOTO BY DEREK BALDWIN/THE INTELLIGENCER Article content Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, along with other politicians and police forces across Canada, have condemned antisemitic violence following a shooting that took place outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday night. Article content Two people, including a police officer, were wounded in the incident that occurred as worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. No one inside the synagogue was hurt, according to a social media statement by the Sons of Jacob Congregation. A police officer and suspected gunmen were injured and taken to Kingston General Hospital after exchanging gunfire outside the synagogue. Article content Article content Article content “Jewish people must be able to worship safely. To live free, open, proud Jewish lives,” Carney wrote in a statement on X. “Canada’s government will do everything in our power to support law enforcement in ensuring that the perpetrator is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. My thoughts are with the injured officer and his family, and the entire Jewish community.” Article content NP Posted Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Poilievre echoed Carney’s support for the Jewish community, but called on the government to take action. “This vile antisemitic violence in Canada must end, and this Liberal government must act now to protect our people,” the…