Thousands in Jordan mourn eight victims of Karak church attack
A ninth victim is to be buried in Amman on Monday, after crowds gathered in the village of al-Hamoud in Karak governorate.
What to know
- Mourners assembled in al-Hamoud village in Karak governorate for the funerals.
- Eight of the victims were buried there, with hymns and wreaths at the services.
- The ninth victim's funeral is scheduled for Monday in the capital, Amman.
Thousands of Jordanians traveled to the village of al-Hamoud in Karak governorate to bury eight people killed in an armed attack on a church on Friday, according to BBC Arabic. The funerals were held amid hymns and floral wreaths as residents gathered to mourn the dead.
A ninth victim is to be buried on Monday in Amman. The report did not identify the victims, name a suspect, or describe the circumstances of the attack beyond the church setting. Jordanian authorities have not commented in the material provided on the investigation or on any arrests.
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