Six killed and 28 injured in attack during funeral in Jordan’s Karak
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The Story
At least six people have been killed and a further 28 injured after two gunmen opened fire at a funeral church in Jordan, it has been reported. State media claim the gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession at the Hammoud church in Karak, situated around 110 miles south of the capital Amman. The unidentified gunmen are currently being pursued, the security agency has confirmed. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility.
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- LeftCNNAt least 7 people killed in shooting at church in Jordan, public security agency says (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftAl JazeeraGunmen open fire at church in Jordan, killing several people (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftAl-MonitorAt least seven killed in attack at church in Jordan, state-owned outlet says (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftCBS NewsGunmen kill at least 6 in attack on Jordan church, authorities say (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftHaaretzSix killed, 28 wounded in attack at funeral in Jordan's Karak, officials say (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftMiddle East EyeWorshippers killed in shooting at church in Jordan (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe IndependentSix killed and 28 injured in attack during funeral in Jordan’s Karak (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterAsharq Al-Awsat7 Killed in Armed Attack on Church in Jordan's Hammoud Village (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterBBC NewsSix shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterCTV News6 killed, 28 wounded in Jordan church shooting (opens the publisher’s site)