Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40
News Source : NPR
News Summary
- The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of the capital, Amman.
- Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots.
- Video footage taken by witnesses shows broken glass and pools of blood on the floor of the church.
- Jordan's Prime Minister Jafar Hassan said the attack was a result of terrorist ideology and blind extremism..
- Condemnation of the slayings came from around the region, including from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Oman.
JERUSALEM Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said.
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