Up to 30 shots fired after man opened fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue

On Sunday night just after sundown, a 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside a synagogue in Ontario, Canada, coinciding with the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. The confrontation escalated into a shootout, resulting in up to 30 shots being fired at the scene.

According to reports, this violent incident marks the latest in a string of attacks targeting synagogues in the region over the course of the year. The event occurred as the Jewish community gathered to observe the high holy day.