Suspect in shooting near synagogue in Canada dies

Sean Ward, 29, the suspect in an armed attack on a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, has died from his injuries in hospital. He was critically wounded in a shootout with police officer Jeff Smith on the eve of Yom Kippur. The officer was seriously injured but his condition has stabilized. Between 20 and 30 shots were fired at the scene, with some bullets hitting the synagogue windows while about 25 people were inside.

Sean Ward, 29, the suspect in an armed attack on the B'nai Yaakov synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, has died from his injuries in hospital. Ward, a former Canadian army serviceman, was critically wounded in a shootout with police officer Jeff Smith on the eve of Yom Kippur. The officer was also seriously injured but his condition has stabilized. According to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit, between 20 and 30 shots were fired at the scene. Some bullets struck the synagogue windows while about 25 people were inside. The article presents facts in a neutral, informative tone, without evaluative judgments or emotionally charged language from the author.