At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church in Jordan

Author: Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Jordan
World / InternationalCrime & Law
At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church in Jordan

At least seven people were killed and 10 wounded on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate. Survivors said they heard an explosion as the procession began, then masked men entered the church and started shooting. State-owned Al-Mamlaka television reported that security forces deployed to Hamoud church were pursuing two suspects who reportedly got out of a vehicle before opening fire. Authorities have not identified those responsible, and no group has claimed the attack.

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