In brief
Gunmen opened fire on a funeral gathering in Karak, Jordan, killing at least seven people and injuring scores. State media report the attackers arrived in a car and fled after the shooting. No claim of responsibility has emerged. Security forces have been mobilised while mourners recount the violence and its impact on community cohesion.
Seven people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on a funeral in central Jordan, state media say.
The tragedy unfolded on Friday inside a church in the Karak governorate, an area with a mix of rural and indigenous communities that gather for religious rites.
The attackers, armed with a rifle and a pistol, arrived in a car, fired at mourners, and fled before authorities could intervene.
In total, ten people were injured, according to reports from local television stations.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack and security forces have been deployed to the site while investigators probe motives.
Witnesses, including Khaled Burqan, described prolonged gunfire and the terror felt by those present during the assault.
The incident highlights how violence can strike even places of worship that play vital roles in sustaining cultural and spiritual identity within Jordanian societies.
