At least 7 people killed in shooting at church in Jordan, public security agency says
Authorities say the attackers remain unidentified as security forces pursue a suspected terrorist assault that left 7 dead and 28 wounded, officials said.
- On Friday, two unidentified gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud village, Karak governorate, killing at least seven people and wounding around 10 others.
- Witnesses reported attackers used an AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle during the assault in Karak, a governorate around 90 miles south of Amman that is home to a minority Christian population.
- The Public Security Directorate confirmed multiple casualties without specifying a final death toll, while security forces are actively pursuing the gunmen.
- Government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani urged the public to "rely on official information," pledging to release further verified details as the investigation continues.
- Authorities have not yet identified the attackers or determined a motive for the shooting as security services continue their investigation into the incident.
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At Least Seven Killed in Church Shooting in Southern Jordan
The interior ministry of Jordan said on Friday that a group of “extremists” attacked St. George’s Greek Orthodox church in the southern al-Karak governorate, killing at least seven people and wounding 34 others.
A gunman opened fire during a funeral service at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, southern Jordan, killing at least seven people and injuring 34 others. Authorities have ruled it a terrorist attack.
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Gunmen open fire at a Christian church in Jordan, killing at least seven
Gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan on Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding nearly three dozen others, in what Jordanian officials called a terrorist attack.
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