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Jordan church attack: CCTV shows 3 gunmen opening fire during funeral; 7 killed

Gunmen opened fire at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing seven and wounding 40. Here is what we know so far.

4 min read Oct 24, 2026 04:45 PM IST First published on: Oct 24, 2026 at 03:44 PM IST

Ambulances are parked outside Prince Ali Military Hospital, where people wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church hours earlier are being treated, in Karak, Jordan. (Photo: AP)

Security-camera footage aired by Jordanian state television appears to show three armed men approaching a Greek Orthodox church in the southern governorate of Karak and opening fire during a funeral. The attack on Friday, October 23, killed at least seven people and wounded 40 others, according to reports citing Jordanian authorities.

The footage shows two men who appear to be carrying handguns approaching the church and firing .…