AMMAN (Jordan)/ISTANBUL (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The death toll from Friday’s attack on mourners attending a funeral at Hamoud Church in Jordan's southern Karak governorate rose to eight, the country's health minister said Saturday, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local broadcaster.
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The death toll from a Friday attack on mourners at Hamoud Church in Jordan's Karak governorate has risen to eight, with one victim remaining in critical condition. Jordan's Prime Minister ordered three days of nationwide mourning and flags at half-staff following the incident.
- Health Minister Ibrahim al-Badour confirmed the death toll rose to eight on Saturday.
- One injured individual remains in critical condition following the terrorist act.
- Prime Minister Jafar Hassan ordered three days of nationwide mourning starting October 23.
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