In brief
In a sudden attack on a funeral held in the Karak governorate, two unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a church, killing seven and wounding ten more. The assailants arrived in a car, fired rifles and pistols, and fled before security forces could respond. The attack has yet to be claimed by any group, leaving authorities uncertain about motive. Government spokesperson Mohammad al‑Momani confirmed deployment of security forces to the scene, while mourners described continuous gunfire for several minutes. The incident adds to rising tensions across the Middle East as weekend (note: updated shortly).
At least seven people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on a funeral in central Jordan, according to the country’s state media.
Another ten were injured in the church in the Karak governorate on Friday.
The attackers entered in a vehicle, fired inside the church and then fled the scene before authorities could intervene.
Security forces have been deployed on the ground, said government spokesman Mohammad al‑Momani.
Dozens were inside the church for the funeral when the shooting began, Khaled Burqan, a mourner on Jordan’s al‑Mamlaka state‑run TV, told.
He recalled that the two assailants, wielding a rifle and a pistol, fired at mourners for several minutes.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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