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Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, state media say

At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured in an attack on a church funeral in central Jordan's Karak governorate. Two unidentified gunmen arrived at the scene in a car and opened fire inside the church before fleeing.

38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-10-23 · 13:37 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, state media say
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At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured in an attack on a church funeral in central Jordan's Karak governorate. Two unidentified gunmen arrived at the scene in a car and opened fire inside the church before fleeing. The attackers were armed with a rifle and a pistol, firing for several minutes among dozens of mourners. Security forces have been deployed to the area after the "heinous" attack, according to government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred on an unspecified date. Footage from the aftermath shows dead and wounded bodies on the ground amidst chaotic scenes.

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Another 10 people were injured in the church

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At least seven people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on a funeral in central Jordan

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The unidentified gunmen are reported to have arrived in a car and began shooting inside the church before fleeing the scene

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At least seven people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on a funeral in central Jordan, the country's state media report.Another 10 people were injured in the church in the Karak governorate on Friday.The unidentified gunmen are reported to have arrived in a car and began shooting inside the church before fleeing the scene.Security forces have been deployed to the area after the "heinous" attack, government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said.Dozens of people had been inside the church for the funeral when the shooting began, Khaled Burqan, one of the mourners, told Jordan's al-Mamlaka state-run TV. He said the two attackers armed with a rifle and a pistol had been firing at the mourners for several minutes.Footage believed to be from the aftermath of the attack appears to show several dead and wounded bodies on the ground amid some chaotic scenes.No-one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
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