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Several killed, dozens wounded in Jordan church shooting
France 24 • • world
Key Points:
- Seven people were killed and 34 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church in Jordan’s Karak governorate, targeting the country’s Christian minority.
- The attackers, described as "extremists" by Interior Minister Mazin Al Farrayeh, remain at large, and authorities are investigating possible links to known groups.
- Security camera footage showed three gunmen firing at the church from a sidewalk before entering the premises, with witnesses describing chaos and panic during the attack.
- King Abdullah II condemned the attack on social media, pledging severe penalties and offering condolences to the victims’ families.
- The incident echoes a 2016 attack in Karak where gunmen targeted police and civilians, resulting in multiple deaths before being neutralized by security forces.
