Church shooting in Jordan kills nine people during funeral service
Three gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church courtyard in Karak province; King Abdullah II vowed a harsh response as authorities investigate extremism.
Three gunmen opened fire on a group gathered for a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hamoud, within Jordan's Karak province, killing nine people and wounding at least 34 others. The assault took place as roughly 150 mourners attended the service at the red-domed church, located 75 miles southeast of the capital, Amman.
The attack marks the worst terrorist incident in Jordan in 10 years. Eyewitnesses reported that the shooting continued for several minutes as the attackers targeted the courtyard where people stood. One parishioner told CNN she had to hide behind the altar to survive while bodies fell around her.
Government response and manhunt
King Abdullah II visited the wounded at a military hospital dressed in military fatigues and vowed to use an "iron fist" against terrorism. Writing on the social media platform X, the monarch stated that no bullets of treachery would succeed in dividing the Jordanian people. Police arrested , and the government declared three days of national mourning with flags at half-staff.
