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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 34 others

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM · 1 min read
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 34 others — WPLG Local 10, Key Biscayne Real Estate news
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 34 others, authorities said.The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.Images being broadcast on Jordanian state television show 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 appears and opens fire, and all three then run toward the church.A government statement said that the attack was “carried out by unknown assailants,” but didn't say whether any gunmen were captured or killed. It said that “investigations are underway at full speed.”Karak is home to a minority Christian population. In 2016, gunmen ambushed police in a series of attacks in Karak, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing 10 people, including seven officers, and wounding dozens. Jordanian security fo

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