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A gunman has fired at a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur. Officers have returned fire; the suspect, identified as Sean Ward of Quinte West, has died in hospital. One officer has remained in hospital in stable condition. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit and Belleville police have opened probes.
Multiple deaths and injuries have followed a vehicle crash that plowed into stalls at a Chilean market. Authorities say the driver is in custody and investigations are underway; the casualty toll is evolving with six reported dead by local media.
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were rescued after their jet ski capsized off Koh Samui. They were exhausted and pale from swallowing seawater, were checked at hospital and discharged, and are continuing their holiday. Investigators are examining why the craft capsized and if it stayed within the rental area.
Three articles report the death of staff/fighters at Hyrox Bangkok and a notable runner's withdrawal after a cardiac event. The Bangkok Hyrox Open began Aug. 13 with 22,000 expected; one incident at the Queen Sirikit Center led to a fatal collapse, CPR, and hospitalisation. A separate case involves a US-based runner who has stopped competing after a cardiac arrest.
Co-ordinated arson and bombing attacks have struck Thailand’s deep south, damaging government offices, transport links and a 7-Eleven. Authorities report multiple sites across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, with security forces imposing an overnight curfew as the BRN is widely believed to be behind the violence. The government is pursuing peace talks amid ongoing violence.