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Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/survivor-of-deadly-attack-on-jordan-church-describes-people-crawling-for-their-lives/article_c230251e-50b9-5300-bb31-a629ad5b3c11.html

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A survivor recounted the chaos and terror during an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, where attackers shot at people who were crawling for safety and continued firing into a group of those already wounded or dead. The incident left nine dead and nearly 40 injured; the motive behind the attack remains unclear. The church is located approximately 90 kilometers south of Amman in an area with a significant Christian minority population.

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On October 23, two gunmen opened fire on a funeral procession at Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud village, Karak governorate, Jordan, killing nine people and injuring nearly 40 others. The attackers arrived in a car, fired for several minutes during daylight hours before fleeing the scene. Security forces were deployed immediately but have not made any arrests as of October 24. The attack is highly unusual in Jordan, which has been relatively stable despite recent tensions with Iran since US and Israeli strikes against it earlier this year. Government spokesperson Mohammad Momani suggested the attackers might subscribe to extremist ideologies that label those who reject strict interpretations of Islam as apostates or nonbelievers. King Abdullah II vowed a harsh response to the attack, calling for an "iron fist" approach in dealing with perpetrators.

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“Both articles describe the exact same shooting incident at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan on October 24th, 2026.”

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“Both articles describe the exact same shooting incident at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan on October 24, 2026.”

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“Both articles describe the same terrorist attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, with similar casualty figures and details.”

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A survivor of a deadly attack on a church in Jordan described people crawling for their lives and watching the gunmen return to fire more bullets into the dying — as well as at the church facade. asserted

gunmen → describe → facade

The death toll rose to nine on Saturday, a day after the attack, with nearly 40 others wounded. asserted

others → rise → attack

Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives

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