Gunmen open fire inside church in Jordan, 6 killed
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Eight killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in JordanNine killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan - South China Morning Postseen 26 Oct, 19:39description edited
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Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, authorities said, with the king vowing retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in the majority Sunni Muslim kingdom. Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate and opened fire, authorities said. The gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession, the public security directorate said in a statement,...Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, with the king vowing retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in the majority Sunni Muslim kingdom. Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate and opened fire, authorities said. The gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession, the public security directorate said in a statement, adding that a hunt...
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Fri, 23 October 2026
40 reports- Times of India12:02first to report
- ABC News (Australia)12:14
Gunmen have opened fire inside a church in Jordan with at least seven people killed and dozens injured.
- La Repubblica (Italy)12:23
Due uomini che farebbero parte di un commando armato hanno aperto il fuoco durante un funerale. In corso operazione per trovarli
- RMF24 (Poland)12:24
Atak w Jordanii. Napastnicy otworzyli ogień w kościele
- El País (Spain)12:41
Las autoridades califican el incidente de “atentado terrorista” y lo atribuyen a “un grupo de extremistas”
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:42
Siedem osób zginęło, a kolejne zostały ranne w wyniku strzelaniny w kościele w wiosce Hamud na zachodzie Jordanii. Z doniesień medialnych wynika, że dwóch niezidentyfikowanych sprawców otworzyło ogień podczas trwającego nabożeństwa żałobnego. Na miejscu trwa operacja jordańskich służb bezpieczeństwa.
- BBC News World12:55
Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
- winnipegfreepress.com12:59
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gunmen opened fire inside a church in Jordan on Friday, causing a number of deaths and injuries, the kingdom’s law enforcement agency said. Authorities didn’t immediately provide a death toll.
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:04
NAJMANJE sedam osoba ubijeno je u napadu na pogreb u Jordanu.
- NYT World13:04
Officials said the shooting, during a funeral at an Orthodox church in the southern province of Karak, was a terrorist act motivated by extremist ideology.
- DW Top Stories13:07
A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession, with Jordan's king vowing "the harshest retaliation."
- DW Top Stories13:07
The shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.
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- dw.com23 Oct, 13:07their copy
- DW Top Stories13:07
A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.
- Google News - Top Stories13:12
Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, state media say BBC See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- ABC (Spain)13:25
Este viernes ha sido trágico para la provincia de Karak, en Jordania , conocida por albergar una importante comunidad cristiana dentro de un país de mayoría musulmana. En una de sus iglesias, al menos siete personas han sido asesinadas en un tiroteo que también ha dejado unos 34 heridos en la zona del centro-sur del país. El atentado amenaza la relativa estabilidad de una Jordania en la que se profesa un islam moderado, sobre todo tras la ilegalización hace un año de la organización de los...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:26
Attacco in una chiesa in Giordania. Almeno 2 uomini armati sono scesi da un veicolo e hanno aperto il fuoco durante un corteo funebre presso la chiesa di Hamoud nella provincia di Karak, a sud della capitale Amman. Almeno 7 persone sono rimaste uccise, altre 10 sono rimaste ferite, molte delle quali in maniera grave. […] L'articolo Giordania, attacco armato a una chiesa a sud di Amman: “Almeno 7 morti” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Al Jazeera English13:32
Survivors say two masked men began shooting as dozens attended a funeral procession.
- tportal (Croatia)13:43
Najmanje sedam osoba ubijeno je i 10 drugih ozlijeđeno u petak nakon što su napadači otvorili vatru na sprovodu u kršćanskoj crkvi u jordanskoj pokrajini Karak, objavila je državna televizija Al-Mamlaka
- Novinky (Czechia)13:47
Při střelbě v kostele na západě Jordánska v governorátu Karak zemřelo nejméně sedm lidí, 34 dalších bylo zraněno, píše agentura AFP. Po dvou útočnících policie pátrá. Mnozí ze zraněných jsou ve velmi vážném stavu.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)13:52
Zasad nitko nije preuzeo odgovornost za napad, a jordanske vlasti nisu kazale tko stoji iza njega.
- France Info (France)14:05
"Deux hommes armés sont sortis d'un véhicule et ont ouvert le feu lors d'un cortège funéraire", ont expliqué les autorités.
- Die Zeit (Germany)15:21
Mehrere Angreifer haben auf eine Trauergemeinde im jordanischen Karak geschossen. Dabei wurden mindestens sechs Menschen in der griechisch-orthodoxen Kirche getötet.
- Polsat News (Poland)15:23
Siedem osób zginęło w wyniku piątkowego ataku w Jordanii - poinformowała tamtejsza Dyrekcja Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego. Kolejne 27 osób jest objętych leczeniem. Do zdarzenia doszło w kościele położonym w wiosce Hammoud w prowincji Karak. Nieznani napastnicy otworzyli ogień do uczestników uroczystości pogrzebowej. Król Jordanii zapowiedział najsurowszą zemstę. Do ataku odniosło się tamtejsze MSW.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:32
7 people killed, around 10 others wounded, according to Jordan's Al-Mamlaka TV
- Le Monde (France)15:37
Les attaques contre les lieux de culte sont rares dans le pays ; les chrétiens représentent 2 % à 3 % de sa population, majoritairement musulmane.
- BBC News World15:59edited after publishing
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Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen near church in JordanDozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)16:19
Bei Schüssen auf Teilnehmer eines Trauerzugs sind in Jordanien mindestens sechs Menschen getötet und 28 verletzt worden. König Abdullah II. bezeichnete die Tat als »Terroranschlag«.
- South China Morning Post17:17edited after publishing
Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, with the king vowing retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in the majority Sunni Muslim kingdom. Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate and opened fire, authorities said. The gunmen got out of a vehicle and started shooting during a funeral procession, the public security directorate said in a statement, adding that a hunt...
- Polsat News (Poland)17:52
W piątkowym ataku na kościół w Jordanii ucierpiała polsko-jordańska rodzina - przekazało Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych. Resort stanowczo potępił to zdarzenie i określił je jako atak terrorystyczny. Jak zaznaczono, winni muszą ponieść konsekwencje.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:59
Polskie MSZ po ataku terrorystycznym w Jordanii przekazało, że składa kondolencje rodzinom ofiar. "Solidaryzujemy się z władzami Jordanii oraz chrześcijańską społecznością w prowincji Kerak. Wyrazy współczucia kierujemy także do polsko-jordańskiej rodziny, która również ucierpiała w zamachu" – czytamy.
- PBS NewsHour18:20
Images being broadcast on Jordanian state television show two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots. A third man who appears to be holding a semiautomatic rifle then appears and opens fire.
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- kcbx.org24 Oct, 11:59their copy
- kalw.org24 Oct, 11:59their copy
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- RMF24 (Poland)19:19
"Polsko-jordańska rodzina ucierpiała". MSZ o ataku w kościele
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:15
'It goes without saying that an attack not only on a place of worship but during a funeral procession is especially heinous,' says spokesman
- 24sata (Croatia)20:36
Najmanje sedam osoba ubijeno je, a desetak ih je ozlijeđeno u napadu na sprovodu u crkvi u Jordanu, dok sigurnosne snage tragaju za osumnjičenima i ispituju svjedoke.
- Al Jazeera English21:27
At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded after two masked gunmen opened fire at a church in Karak, Jordan.
- Channel News Asia21:54
The attack happened during a funeral procession in Karak, and police launched a search for the gunmen.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:05
6 killed, 28 injured after gunmen open fire at funeral near Hamoud Church, Jordanian officials say
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:26
Investigators still examining whether perpetrators had organizational links, with findings to be announced once investigation is complete
- Times of India23:49
Jordan's government described the attackers as unknown assailants and said investigations were moving ahead at full speed. It did not immediately confirm whether any suspects had been arrested or killed. Footage aired by Jordanian state television showed two men appearing to carry pistols approaching the church and firing shots. A third man, apparently carrying a semi-automatic rifle, then approached and opened fire before all three ran towards the building.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:57
7 people killed, 27 injured when gunmen open fire on mourners
Sat, 24 October 2026
20 reports- Google News - Top Stories06:17
Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills eight Reuters At least 8 people killed in unprecedented shooting at church in Jordan CNN Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him Reuters Eight killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan The Guardian Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured DW.com
- Le Monde (France)07:10
Les tirs de trois attaquants ont fait au moins sept morts dans un village situé à une centaine de kilomètres au sud d’Amman, vendredi. Le royaume, qui a fait de la stabilité une de ses priorités, craint d’être affecté par les conflits qui déchirent ses voisins.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:31
'One of those injured in terrorist act remains in critical condition,' says Jordanian health minister
- RMF24 (Poland)08:47
Strzelanina podczas mszy w Jordanii. Liczba ofiar wzrosła
- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:58
Prema podacima jordanskih sigurnosnih službi, u napadu je poginulo sedam osoba, dok se broj ranjenih u izvješćima razlikuje: pojedini izvori navode 40 ozlijeđenih. Očevidac je za jordanski televizijski kanal Al-Mamlaka izjavio da je pucnjava trajala približno pet minuta. U crkvi i njezinoj neposrednoj blizini u tom se trenutku nalazilo između 150 i 200 ljudi.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:42
Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to victims' families, voices solidarity with Jordan following attack that killed 8 and injured dozens
- Times of India10:13
- Google News - Top Stories10:18
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Top Stories10:29
Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him Reuters 7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting AL.com Eight killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan The Guardian Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured DW.com Jordan's king orders 'iron fist' response to deadly church attack USA Today
- NPR News11:59
Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed three gunmen firing shots at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak on Friday.
- egyptianstreets.com12:35
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi condemned a shooting at a church in Jordan's Karak Governorate that killed at least seven people and injured dozens on Friday, 23 October, expressing Egypt's solidarity with Jordan in a statement. El-Sisi extended his condolences to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people following the attack. "I extend my sincere condolences
- Al Jazeera English13:02
Authorities searching for attackers say too early to determine if they had ties to known groups, as death toll now nine.
- Google News - Top Stories13:03
7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting AL.com Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 NPR Jordan king orders 'iron fist' response to deadly church attack Reuters Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Jordan reels after massacre at Orthodox church; official cites extremist ideology National Catholic Reporter
- Al Jazeera English13:39
Authorities are investigating the rare attack on a Christian church; the assailants remain unidentified and at large.
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- aljazeera.com24 Oct, 13:39their copy
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:51
Si aggrava il bilancio dell’attacco perpetrato ieri contro la chiesa greco-ortodossa di San Giorgio a Hammoud, nel governatorato di Karak, nel sud della Giordania. Uno dei feriti è morto a causa delle lesioni riportate, ha reso noto il ministro della Salute, Ibrahim Al-Bdour. Il numero delle vittime sale dunque a otto. Al-Bdour ha inoltre precisato […] L'articolo Giordania, le vittime dell’attacco alla chiesa ortodossa salgono a 8. Hezbollah: “Atto terroristico contro l’umanità” proviene da Il...
- The Guardian World14:24edited after publishing
previously
Eight killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in JordanFootage broadcast on state TV shows three attackers approaching Greek Orthodox church and firing shots Nine people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a funeral at a church in Jordan in a rare attack on the country’s Christian minority. Authorities described the attack on Friday as a terrorist act by extremists. Continue reading...
- France Info (France)14:34
Le ministre de la Santé du pays a précisé que 25 personnes blessées dans l'attaque restaient hospitalisées.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:21
Moscow stands in solidarity with Jordan ‘in the fight against terrorism and extremism in all their manifestations,’ Foreign Ministry says
- clickorlando.com16:29
A survivor of the deadly attack on a church in Jordan has described a terrifying scene where people crawled for their lives.
- blueprint.ng16:33
Seven people have been killed and at least 34 others injured after gunmen opened fire on a church during a funeral in central Jordan, triggering panic among
Sun, 25 October 2026
4 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:50
Death toll up to 9 as survivor of Jordan church attack describes people crawling for their lives The Times of Israel Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes Reuters Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 NPR Pope appeals for end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for Jordan attack victims Vatican News
- Google News - Top Stories12:45
Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes Reuters Pope appeals for end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for Jordan attack victims Vatican News Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 NPR Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives AP News
- Al Jazeera English15:21
Jordan's prime minister represents king at funeral for eight of the church attack victims as hunt for gunmen continues.
- Al Jazeera English16:16
Jordanians mourn victims of deadly church attack