Gunmen leave seven shot dead at Jordan church funeral, state media report
Shooting at the funeral
Two gunmen reportedly began shooting inside a church during a funeral in central Jordan. State media said at least seven people were killed. The attackers were unidentified. Reports said they arrived in a car and fled after the shooting.
Mourners were inside
Dozens of people were in the church when the shooting began, Khaled Burqan said. Burqan was among the mourners and spoke to Jordan’s al-Mamlaka state-run TV. The funeral was taking place in Karak, a city with a sizeable Christian community.
Community in majority-Muslim Jordan
Jordan is a majority-Muslim country, while Karak has a sizeable Christian community. The reported attack took place during a funeral gathering at a church there. State media reported the death toll as at least seven. The account also said the two gunmen escaped from the scene.
Key points
- At least seven people were killed in the shooting, according to state media.
- Two unidentified gunmen reportedly arrived by car and fled after firing inside the church.
- Dozens of mourners were present, Khaled Burqan told al-Mamlaka TV.
- The funeral was held in Karak, which has a sizeable Christian community.