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Gunmen kill at least six at funeral in Jordan church
Two gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, southern Jordan.
Authorities and news reports give different tolls: accounts say six or at least seven people were killed, while the number injured ranges from 10 to 28.
The attackers arrived by vehicle, fired at mourners and fled.
Security forces are investigating and searching for the gunmen, whose identities and motive have not been announced.
Karak has a sizeable Christian community in Muslim-majority Jordan, where such violence is rare.
No group has claimed responsibility, and Jordanian officials are expected to provide further information.
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate on Friday, 23 October 2026.
Reports differ on the death toll: the Straits Times and Middle East Eye reported at least seven killed, while the BBC reported six.
Reported injury counts also differed, with the BBC reporting 28 injured and the Straits Times and Middle East Eye reporting around 10.
Authorities said two attackers were involved, and security forces were investigating or searching for them.
The attackers had not been identified, and no one had claimed responsibility, according to the reports.
- Who
- Two unidentified gunmen carried out the attack. People attending a funeral were among the victims.
- What
- Gunmen opened fire at a church, killing people and injuring others.
- When
- Friday, 23 October 2026.
- Where
- A church in Hammoud, in Jordan’s Karak governorate.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Karak governorate.
Jordanian authorities said security forces were investigating, and a manhunt was under way for the attackers.
- Reported deaths
- At least seven according to the Straits Times and Middle East Eye; six according to the BBC
- Reported injuries
- 28 according to the BBC; around 10 according to the Straits Times and Middle East Eye
- Attackers
- Two unidentified gunmen
- Location
- Hammoud, Karak governorate, Jordan
- Date
- 23 October 2026
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What people are saying
Seven people died at least... while around 10 people were wounded, some of them critically
heinous
Between 150 and 200 people were in and around the church at the time