A police officer and another person were injured in an exchange of gunfire near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday evening.

According to police and the Ontario SIU, the incident happened at about 7:10 p.m. near Bleecker Avenue and Victoria Avenue. A Belleville police officer encountered an individual during an interaction, after which both were injured and taken to hospital. The individual was reported to be in life-threatening condition.

The incident occurred near the synagogue while members of the Jewish community were gathering to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Authorities have not confirmed that the synagogue or Jewish community was the intended target.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has taken over the investigation because the incident involved police and resulted in serious injuries. The SIU is responsible for investigating incidents involving police where serious injury, death or the discharge of a firearm at a person occurs.

Authorities have said there is no ongoing threat to public safety, while investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Further details are expected as the SIU investigation progresses.