Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say
Summary
Seven people were killed and 40 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan, in an attack authorities described as terrorism. Jordanian officials, including King Abdullah and Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, vowed harsh retaliation as the hunt for the attackers continued.
Key Points
- Seven people were killed and 40 were wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at the Hamoud Church in Karak governorate, Jordan.
- Authorities described the assault as a terrorist attack by extremists, but said it was too early to determine any links to known groups.
- Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and King Abdullah condemned the attack and promised the perpetrators would be punished.
- The United Nations and the US ambassador to the UN condemned the violence and called attacks on civilians and places of worship unacceptable.
