At least seven killed in attack at Jordan church

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 14:50 · Archive

Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, killing at least seven people and injuring ten.

At least seven people have been killed and ten others injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at the Hamoud church in Karak, in Jordan's Karak governorate. Two men got out of a vehicle and fired on the funeral procession. One carried a rifle and the other a pistol, according to Khaled Burqan, a witness who attended the funeral. The gunmen fired for several minutes on the dozens of people gathered.

Security forces have deployed at the church and are pursuing the suspects, according to the state-owned television station Al-Mamlaka. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack and Jordanian authorities have not publicly identified who carried it out.

Such attacks are described as extremely rare in Jordan, which is relatively stable. However, the country has been increasingly targeted by Iranian attacks this year following US and Israeli strikes against Iran in February. Christians make up a minority of Jordan's population, though the country is home to several biblical sites that attract Christian pilgrims from around the world.

How it is being reported

• At least seven killed in Jordan church attackSo far, no groups have claimed responsibility for an attack on a funeral gathering at a church in Jordan which has claimed seven lives.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 14:18
• At least seven killed in Jordan church attackSo far, no groups have claimed responsibility for an attack on a funeral gathering at a church in Jordan which has claimed seven lives.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 14:18

In this story: Jordan · Karak · Hamoud church · Khaled Burqan · Iran · United States · Israel

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