Authorities hunt for gunmen who killed eight people and wounded 40 at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak.
Key takeaways
Eight people were killed in a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak governorate, which authorities labeled an act of extremist terrorism. Jordanian leaders vowed to punish the perpetrators, while security forces continued searching for the unidentified assailants.
- Eight people died when gunmen fired during a funeral at a church in Karak governorate.
- Jordanian authorities described the incident as extremist terrorism and are searching for the attackers.
- Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and King Abdullah condemned the attack and pledged a strong response.
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Jordan is home to several biblical sites that attract Christian pilgrims from around the world. (EPA Images pic)HAMOUD: Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan, the US embassy in Amman said on Saturday, as authorities searched for gunmen who killed eight people and wounded 40 in a church attack.
The assailants fired for several minutes in broad daylight during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate on Friday, in what Jordanian authorities described as an act of extremist terrorism.
Such attacks are rare in Jordan, although authorities in the US-allied kingdom say they have repeatedly foiled plots by Islamist militants in recent years.
