At least 7 people killed in shooting at church in Jordan, public security agency says
Authorities said unidentified gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church, killing at least seven people and wounding about 10 others.
- 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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Two individuals opened fire on Friday in Hammoud Church in southern Jordan, killing at least seven people and injuring about ten, some seriously, according to a security official quoted by state television. The assailants are wanted.
In the Jordanian city of Karak, gunmen opened fire in a church. At least seven people were killed, according to Jordanian state television. At least ten others were wounded.
At least 2 armed men came down from a vehicle and opened fire during a funeral procession at the Hamoud church in Karak province, south of the capital Amman. At least 7 people were killed, 10 others were injured, many of them seriously. [...] The Jordan article, armed attack on a church south of Amman: "At least 7 dead" comes from The Daily Fatto.
While a funeral was under way: the police are looking for those responsible
At least seven people have been killed in a shooting at a church in Jordan's southern Karak province, a security source told state television on Friday.
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