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Police tape is seen outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, on April 09, 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)

Photo ID	#13558521
Date Taken	9 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Lifestyle and Leisure
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto

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