Deadly Gunmen Attack at Church in Jordan Leaves Seven Dead

Jordan – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – A deadly attack at a church in Jordan has shocked the country on Friday. At least seven people were killed and 10 others were injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral in the Karak governorate.

The news was first reported by Al-Mamlaka, a state-owned television station in Jordan. It said the shooting happened at the Hamoud church in Karak.

According to the station, two gunmen got out of a vehicle during a funeral procession. They then started shooting at the people who had gathered there.

One man who was at the funeral spoke to Al-Mamlaka. His name is Khaled Burqan. He said dozens of people were attending the funeral when the attack began.

Burqan said one attacker carried a rifle and the other carried a pistol. He said the two men kept firing at the crowd for several minutes.

Security forces quickly arrived at the church. The station said they were now searching for the suspects. No arrests have been announced so far.

At this time, no person or group has said they were behind the attack. Jordanian authorities have also not said who may be responsible. The motive is still unknown.

The number of victims may change as more details come out. The figures reported so far are at least seven dead and 10 wounded.

A shooting at a church in Jordan is very unusual. Attacks like this are extremely rare in the country, which is seen as one of the more stable places in the region.

Still, Jordan has faced growing pressure this year. The country has been increasingly targeted by Iranian attacks since the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February.

It is not clear whether the Karak shooting has any link to those events. Officials have not made any such claim, and it would be wrong to guess before the facts are known.

Christians are a minority in Jordan. Even so, they have lived in the country for many years. Jordan is also home to several biblical sites, which bring Christian pilgrims from all over the world.

For that reason, any violence against a church in Jordan is likely to be watched closely, both at home and abroad.

A funeral is a time when families come together to mourn someone they have lost. Now, those same families are facing a second tragedy on the same day.

People in Karak are waiting for answers. They want to know who carried out the attack and why it happened.

Police and security teams are expected to continue their search for the two gunmen. More information is likely to come from the authorities in the next few hours and days.

This is a developing story. Updates will be added as official statements and confirmed details become available.