Editorial photo #13485582 Crime, Law and Justice

3 Synagogues Hit By Gunfire In The Greater Toronto Area

Police tape is seen outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following overnight gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, on March 14, 2026. Three synagogues in the Toronto area were targeted by gunfire in early March 2026, including Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto in Vaughan, Shaarei Shomayim in midtown Toronto, and Temple Emanu-el. These shootings caused no injuries but damaged buildings, prompting police to investigate the incidents as potentially connected and hate-motivated. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13485582
Date taken: 14 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Crime, Law and Justice

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