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Gunmen Kill Seven at Jordanian Church Funeral
Seven people were killed and ten injured in a church attack in Jordan's Karak governorate on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession. Security forces are pursuing the suspects, and no group has claimed responsibility for the rare incident.
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What happened
- 01Seven people were killed and ten injured in a church attack in Jordan's Karak governorate.
- 02Gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession at the Hamoud church on Friday.
- 03Security forces are pursuing the two suspects who fled the scene.
- 04No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is considered rare in Jordan.
- 05The incident occurred following increased targeting of Jordan this year.
The attack occurred at the Hamoud church during a funeral attended by dozens of people. Jordan is generally stable but has seen increased targeting this year.
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