Gunmen open fire at Jordan funeral, killing seven and wounding 40
Jordanian state television broadcast footage showing three attackers firing at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak.
What to know
- Seven people were killed and 40 wounded in the attack, according to the report.
- The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak on Friday.
- State television aired footage of three gunmen opening fire at the church.
Gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan during a funeral, killing seven people and wounding 40, according to the report. Footage shown on Jordanian state television depicted three attackers firing at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak on Friday, where mourners had gathered.
The reporting does not identify the gunmen, state their motive or say whether anyone has been arrested. It also does not describe the condition of the wounded or specify how the casualty count was compiled. Jordanian authorities have not commented further in the material available, and the investigation into the attack remains open.
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