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Church Shooting In Jordan Claims Lives

23 Oct to 24 Oct

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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Jaroslav LukivBBC
Jehad Abu ShalbakThe Independent
Perkin AmalarajDaily Mail
Jerusalem News SyndicateNational Post
Associated PressThe Guardian
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Oct 23 - At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, the state-owned television station Al-Mamlaka reported.

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In the video, two gunmen are seen dressed in casual clothes and brandishing pistols, with a third carrying a long gun, before they open fire on the church from an entrance on the street and charge forwards.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Daily Mail

Jordanian King Abdullah II said that those responsible for the terrorist attack near the city of Karak would meet “the harshest penalties.”

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 24 Octwording from National Post

Christians make up a minority of Jordan's population though the country is home to several biblical sites that attract Christian pilgrims from around the world.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from The Straits Times

In 2016 an attack in Karak targeted a security centre and police patrols, leaving several people dead.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Daily Mail

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Terrorist attack on church in Jordan kills at least seven, injures dozens National Post

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23 Oct
Oct 23 - At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, the state-owned television station Al-Mamlaka reported.
7 outlets · The Straits Times
24 Oct
Gunfire erupted roughly 15 minutes after funeral started, witness says
2 outlets · CBC

Coverage 12 articles

24 Oct U.S. embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack
The Hindu
24 Oct US embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack
The Straits Times
24 Oct Pakistan denounces ‘heinous’ church attack in Jordan, reiterates condemnation of terrorism
Dawn
24 Oct Jordan church shooting claims 7 lives
Dawn
24 Oct Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
The Guardian
24 Oct 7 dead, 40 wounded after gunmen open fire during funeral at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan
CBC
24 Oct Terrorist attack on church in Jordan kills at least seven, injures dozens
National Post
23 Oct Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen at site of Jordan shooting
BBC
23 Oct At least six dead as gunmen open fire on Christians at packed church in Jordan
Daily Mail
23 Oct Six killed and 28 injured in attack during funeral in Jordan’s Karak
The Independent

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23 Oct Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, state media say
BBC
23 Oct At least seven killed in attack at church in Jordan, state-owned outlet says
The Straits Times

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