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A Jordanian court sentenced three men to death for a fatal church attack.
The attack took place during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate on October 23, killing nine people. The court sentenced the three men to death by hanging, and authorities said they were arrested three days after fleeing the scene.
What the reports agree on
- The attack killed nine people at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan’s Karak governorate on October 23. BBC World, France24, Al Jazeera
- A court sentenced three men to death by hanging for the attack. BBC World, France24, Al Jazeera
- The court convicted the men of weapons offenses, conspiracy to commit terrorist acts, and promoting the ideas of a terrorist organization. BBC World, France24, Al Jazeera
- Authorities said the men were arrested three days after the attack. BBC World, France24, Al Jazeera
- The three men were two brothers and a relative by marriage. BBC World, France24, Al Jazeera
- Jordan carried out strikes on targets in Syria after the attack. BBC World, France24
Where reports differ
- BBC World reported that 34 people were injured. BBC World
- France24 reported that 25 people were wounded. France24
- Al Jazeera reported that 25 people were wounded. Al Jazeera
Reported by one outlet
- BBC World reported that the men were wounded in a shootout with security forces and that no security personnel were hurt. BBC World
- BBC World reported that Syrian health officials said five people were killed in a Jordanian strike in Daraa province. BBC World
- Al Jazeera reported that the court also convicted one man of providing funds intended to finance terrorist acts. Al Jazeera
- Al Jazeera reported that King Abdullah II ordered a review of security procedures for responding to attacks. Al Jazeera