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Belleville officer who stopped synagogue gunman released from hospital

Constable Jeff Smith, wounded while confronting Sean Ward outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue, is recovering at home.

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What to know

  • Constable Jeff Smith, shot while stopping an attack outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, has been released from hospital.
  • The suspect, 29-year-old Sean Ward, opened fire outside the synagogue before Smith intervened.
  • Belleville police say Smith is progressing in his recovery at home, and his family has thanked the community for its support.

Jeff Smith Belleville police constableSean Ward Suspect in the synagogue attackBelleville Police Service Local police force

How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    Belleville police say Smith is progressing, family thanks community

    Belleville police said Smith is making progress in his recovery, and Smith and his family expressed gratitude for the support they have received from the community and beyond.

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    National Post details Smith's injuries and the attack

    Follow-up reporting lays out that Smith was ambushed and gravely hurt when Sean Ward opened fire outside the synagogue, and that he is now recovering at home.

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    Smith released from hospital after weeks of treatment

    Multiple outlets report that Constable Jeff Smith, the officer wounded while preventing the synagogue attack, has been discharged from hospital.

    1. 6 outlets Belleville officer hurt in synagogue shooting released from hospital

      first by Global News, 14d ago · also Toronto Star, CBC, CP24, CTV News, CityNews Ottawa

      4 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Canadian police officer wounded while stopping gunman outside synagogue released from hospital

      first by Jerusalem Post, 12d ago

  4. background

    Sean Ward opens fire outside Belleville synagogue, officer intervenes — 29-year-old Sean Ward opened fire outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario; Constable Jeff Smith was ambushed and gravely hurt while acting to stop the attack.