7 dead, 34 injured in shooting targeting church in Karak, southern Jordan

AMMAN, Oct. 23 (YPA) – Seven people were killed and 34 others were injured on Friday in a shooting targeting a church in Karak Governorate, southern Jordan.

The Jordanian News Agency (Petra) quoted the Director of Public Security confirming the toll, and the Directorate’s spokesperson said that unknown gunmen opened fire inside the church during a funeral, and investigations are ongoing.

Petra quoted King Abdullah II as saying: “We will confront the terrorist act that targeted Karak with the harshest penalties..Jordanian blood is precious, and we will strike with an iron fist against anyone who attacks this country.”