Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout
Summary
Jordanian security forces arrested three men suspected of attacking a funeral at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Karak governorate. The shooting killed nine people and injured 34; officials said the suspects were wounded in a shootout and no security personnel were hurt.Key Facts
- The attack took place on Friday during a funeral at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hmoud, Karak governorate.
- Nine people were killed and 34 were injured in the shooting.
- Security forces found the three suspects in an abandoned house before dawn.
- The suspects refused to surrender and opened fire; security forces returned fire and wounded all three.
- No security personnel were injured in the shootout.
- No group had claimed responsibility for the church attack at the time of the report.
- Eight victims were buried beside the church on Sunday, and the ninth was buried near Amman on Monday.
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