Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead

The shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.

A shooting at church in the southern Jordanian governorate of Karak left seven people dead and another 10 wounded on Friday, Jordanian authorities said. 

What do we know so far? 

A security source told Jordanian state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka that the shooting occurred at the Hammoud Church. The shooting reportedly occurred during a funeral.

The attackers' identities and motives remain unclear. Two men opened fire on the funeral procession.  

A witness told Jordanian state media said there were 150 to 200 people present at the church at the time of the shooting.  

Jordanian government spokesperson Mohammad al-Momani said security forces have launched a probe into the attack. 

Gun attacks like the one on the church in Karak are rare in Jordan. 

Although Jordan is largely a Muslim-majority country of around 11.5 million people, there is a small Christian minority of a couple hundred thousand. The Karak region, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of Amman, has a significant Christian population. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated... 

Edited by: Sean Sinico 

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