Gunmen kill at least seven at church funeral in Jordan’s Karak governorate
Jordan’s state-owned Al-Mamlaka television reported that a shooting at Hamoud church left at least seven dead and 10 injured, with security forces pursuing the suspects.
Karak, Jordan. Gunfire at a church funeral in Jordan’s Karak governorate on Friday killed at least seven people and injured another 10, according to state-owned broadcaster Al-Mamlaka.
Witness describes shooting
Al-Mamlaka reported that two armed men emerged from a vehicle and fired at a funeral procession at Hamoud church.
Khaled Burqan, who was attending the funeral, told the broadcaster that dozens of mourners were present. He said one attacker carried a rifle and the other a pistol, and that they fired at those gathered for several minutes.
Security forces pursue suspects
The broadcaster said security personnel had been deployed to the church and were searching for the suspects.
No one immediately claimed responsibility, and Jordanian authorities did not identify those responsible.
Rare attack in Jordan
Attacks of this kind are highly unusual in Jordan. The country remains relatively stable but has increasingly been targeted by Iranian attacks this year, following strikes launched against Iran by the US and Israel in February.
Christians are a minority in Jordan, which contains several biblical sites drawing Christian pilgrims from across the world.
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