Gunmen open fire at church during funeral in Jordan, killing 7, injuring 40
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The attack killed seven and injured 40 people at a funeral, highlighting a violent incident in a country generally seen as stable, and raising concerns about public safety and sectarian tensions.
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said. The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometres (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman. Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots. A third man who appears to be holding a semiautomatic rifle then approaches and opens fire, and all three
- •Authorities' investigation and any arrests of the gunmen
- •Potential security tightenings at religious sites in Jordan
- •Reactions from Jordanian government and Christian community