Gunmen kill at least six people at church funeral in Jordan

World · 24 October 2026

Written by AI from multiple news reports

Gunmen shot and killed at least six people at a church funeral in southern Jordan on Friday. The attack happened in the village of Hamoud, in Karak province. Two armed men arrived by car and opened fire about 15 minutes after the funeral started. One witness saw the attackers carrying a rifle and a pistol. Between 10 and 40 people were also injured. Security forces went to the area and chased the suspects. Jordanian authorities have called it a terrorist attack. No group has said it was responsible. Christians make up around two percent of Jordan's population. The country has mostly stayed peaceful while nearby countries have suffered serious violence, but it has faced some militant attacks over the past ten years.

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