Gunmen attack Greek Orthodox church during funeral in Jordan: 7 dead
Armed attackers struck a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Jordanian city of Karak. Seven people were killed and about 40 injured, and Jordan declared three days of mourning.
Armed attackers targeted a Greek Orthodox church in the Jordanian city of Karak while a funeral was under way. According to the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda, seven people were killed and around 40 were wounded. Jordan is a country in the Middle East.
Official response
Jordanian authorities have declared three days of national mourning following the attack.
What is known and what is not
The available report does not say who the attackers were, how many there were, what their motive was, or whether anyone has been detained. It also gives no further details about the condition of the wounded or how the attack unfolded. These points are likely to become clearer once more official information is released.
