Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40
Gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Karak, Jordan, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of injuries. Jordanian authorities have launched an investigation into the terrorist act, which has prompted three days of national mourning.
Why it matters
This violent attack in a region with a minority Christian population highlights ongoing security challenges and the threat of terrorism in Jordan.
JERUSALEM — 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 90 kilometers (55 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 then run toward the church.
Video footage taken by witnesses shows broken glass and pools of blood on the floor of the church.
Dorgham Halasa, who was among the mourners inside the church, said intense gunfire erupted 15 minutes after the funeral had started, and then people started running. "It was a weird situation, and heavy gunfire," Halasa said.
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