Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, government says
Seven people were killed and 34 injured after gunmen attacked a church funeral in the Karak governorate of Jordan. Authorities have labeled the perpetrators as extremists and are currently working to apprehend them.
Why it matters
This violent attack represents a significant security incident in Jordan, drawing condemnation from the country's leadership.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jamie Whitehead and Jacob Phillips Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen near church Seven people have been killed in an attack on a funeral in central Jordan, officials have said.
At least 34 others were injured as gunmen opened fire on a church in Hmoud, in the Karak governorate on Friday.
The unidentified gunmen are reported to have arrived in a car, entered the church and opened fire before fleeing. No-one has admitted carrying out the attack.
In a news conference, Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya said authorities were working to apprehend the perpetrators which he described as a "group of extremists".
Jordan's King Abdullah II said authorities would "confront the terrorist act that targeted Karak with the harshest penalties".
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