Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack
Summary
Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects after a gun attack at a Greek Orthodox church funeral in Karak governorate killed eight people and injured 40. The suspects were wounded in a three-hour confrontation and taken into custody; 27 injured people remained in hospital on Monday.Key Facts
- Authorities found the three suspects in an abandoned house in Al-Jadeeda village on Monday.
- The Public Security Directorate said the suspects refused to surrender and attacked security forces, who returned fire.
- A government source said one suspect was in critical condition; no security personnel were reported injured.
- A search of the site found firearms and live ammunition, Petra News Agency reported.
- The attack took place on Friday at a funeral in Hamoud, about 120 km southwest of Amman.
- Jordan’s Ministry of Health reported eight deaths and 40 injuries; 27 injured people remained in hospital on Monday.
- King Abdullah II promised the attackers would face severe penalties and ordered a review of security procedures.
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