Six people killed in church shooting in Jordan — Deutsche Welle

Six people were killed and another 28 injured in a shooting at a church in the southern Jordanian governorate of Karak. According to Jordan’s Public Security Directorate, the attack took place on Friday.

Shooting during a funeral

As Deutsche Welle reports, the shooting occurred at the Hammoud Church during a funeral. A security source told the state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka that two men opened fire on the funeral procession.

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The identities of the attackers and their motives have not yet been established. A witness told Jordanian state media that between 150 and 200 people were in the church at the time of the shooting.

Investigation into the attack

Jordanian government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani said that security forces had launched an investigation into the attack. Armed attacks of this type are rare in Jordan. The country, with a population of around 11.5 million people, has a Christian minority numbering several hundred thousand. The Karak region, located about 180 kilometers south of Amman, has a significant Christian community.