Jordan shooting at church funeral kills at least seven; security forces hunting gunmen

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At least seven people have been killed in a shooting attack at a church in Jordan during a funeral ceremony. According to reports from the kingdom, two armed gunmen arrived at the place of worship in a vehicle and opened fire on those gathered for the funeral proceedings.

In addition to the fatalities, several others were wounded in the attack. Jordanian security forces have launched a manhunt for the gunmen responsible for the mass shooting.

The incident represents a significant security incident in Jordan and details remain developing as authorities investigate the attack and pursue those responsible.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post

Update 15:04: At least seven people killed in shooting inside a church in southern Jordan. Armed gunmen’s identities and motives remain unknown.

Update 17:05: At least seven people killed in shooting at a church in southern Jordan. Gunmen’s identities and motives remain unknown.

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